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Agriculture is the main activity of the Azores, developing a decisive action in the economic and social cohesion of the archipelago, the useful agricultural area (SAU) occupies about 120 thousand hectares, with 13,541 farms, The dairy sector represents more than 30% of the national production , And the holdings have an average size of 28.2 head, taking into account the size and characteristics of the archipelago, is a very valuable contribution, which is a result of a work of great dedication and commitment that has been made by the milk producers. In a small, insular and dispersed region like ours, agriculture produces quality food, using scarce natural resources in a sustained and balanced way, through the preferential use of natural pastures, and where the Azores brand must be capable abroad, this "magic" image of our islands.