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RUBRICA SETTIMANALE I “TESTIMONIAL LIFE GRACE” - Incentivi per i pascoli

Ultima puntata della rubrica settimanale i “Testimonial LIFE Grace” per dare voce ad allevatori, docenti, nutrizionisti ecc sui temi dell’allevamento biologico, pascolo estensivo, valorizzazione del territorio, delle razze autoctone e prodotti locali.

LIFE Grace presenta: " Sui passi del Pastore"

𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝟯𝟬 𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗴𝗻𝗼 • “𝗦𝘂𝗶 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲” 𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑜 𝑁𝑎𝑧𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝐷’𝐴𝑏𝑟𝑢𝑧𝑧𝑜 𝐿𝑎𝑧𝑖𝑜 𝑒 𝑀𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑒

Il ruolo degli allevatori per la conservazione degli habitat di prateria nelle Aree Natura 2000 del versante laziale del PNALM. Storica e suggestiva passeggiata insieme al pastore e al suo gregge, tra i sentieri della transumanza nel Parco Nazionale d’Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise.

PROGETTO LIFE GRACE: CONSEGNATI GLI ATTESTATI AGLI STUDENTI DEL SAN BENEDETTO

Consegnati agli studenti del serale dell’Istituto di istruzione superiore San Benedetto di Latina, indirizzo enogastronomia, gli attestati di partecipazione al Progetto Life GRACE

RUBRICA SETTIMANALE I “TESTIMONIAL LIFE GRACE” - PROGETTI LIFE GEMELLI

Nuova puntata della rubrica settimanale i “Testimonial LIFE Grace” per dare voce ad allevatori, docenti, nutrizionisti ecc sui temi dell’allevamento biologico, pascolo estensivo, valorizzazione del territorio, delle razze autoctone e prodotti locali. 

RUBRICA SETTIMANALE I “TESTIMONIAL LIFE GRACE” - I MATTATOI MOBILI

Nuova puntata della rubrica settimanale i “Testimonial LIFE Grace” per dare voce ad allevatori, docenti, nutrizionisti ecc sui temi dell’allevamento biologico, pascolo estensivo, valorizzazione del territorio, delle razze autoctone e prodotti locali.

RUBRICA SETTIMANALE I “TESTIMONIAL LIFE GRACE” - I VANTAGGI DEL PASCOLO

Nuova puntata della rubrica settimanale i “Testimonial LIFE Grace” per dare voce ad allevatori, docenti, nutrizionisti ecc sui temi dell’allevamento biologico, pascolo estensivo, valorizzazione del territorio, delle razze autoctone e prodotti locali.

RUBRICA SETTIMANALE I “TESTIMONIAL LIFE GRACE” - L’opportunità di mensa e CAM

Nuova puntata della rubrica settimanale i “Testimonial LIFE Grace” per dare voce ad allevatori, docenti, nutrizionisti ecc sui temi dell’allevamento biologico, pascolo estensivo, valorizzazione del territorio, delle razze autoctone e prodotti locali.

LIFE Grace away to the Campoverde Agricultural Fair

Following the positive feedback at the AgriUmbria fair, LIFE Grace project will travel this Sunday to the 37th edition of the Campoverde National Agricultural Fair ( https://www.mostraagricola.it/ ).

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RUBRICA SETTIMANALE I “TESTIMONIAL LIFE GRACE” - VISTA DAL CUOCO

Nuova puntata della rubrica settimanale i “Testimonial LIFE Grace” per dare voce ad allevatori, docenti, nutrizionisti ecc sui temi dell’allevamento biologico, pascolo estensivo, valorizzazione del territorio, delle razze autoctone e prodotti locali.🐂🌱

TELEREGIONE interviews LIFE Grace

LIFE Grace with Alba Pietromarchi, expert researcher in the supply chain for FIRAB, was a guest on TELEREGIONE in the program WORK AND NOT ONLY, broadcast on 16 April 2024 and dedicated to the profession of the breeder.

TERRITORIAL MEETING ON THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE NEW IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION SYSTEM OF THE BDN

On Tuesday 23 April, between 10.30 a.m to 1.00 p.m the first territorial meeting dedicated to the obligations of the new identification and registration (I&R) system of the BDN (EU Reg. 2017/625 and Legislative Decree 134/2022) will take place in Rome, at the ARSIAL headquarters.

LIFE to LIFE per i pascoli italiani: un gemellaggio fra progetti nella cornice della fiera AgriUmbria

Incontro assai interessante quello dello scorso 7 aprile alla fiera AgriUmbria a Bastia Umbra, organizzato dal capofila di LIFE Grace, Arsial, che è riuscito a creare una connessione fra progetti diversi ma con molte affinità, capaci insieme di creare sinergie favorevoli alla conservazione delle aree di pascolo dei siti Natura 2000.

RUBRICA SETTIMANALE I “TESTIMONIAL LIFE GRACE” - CON LE CAMERE DI COMMERCIO

Nuova puntata della rubrica settimanale i “Testimonial LIFE Grace” per dare voce ad allevatori, docenti, nutrizionisti ecc sui temi dell’allevamento biologico, pascolo estensivo, valorizzazione del territorio, delle razze autoctone e prodotti locali.

From the pastures of Lazio to Umbria to conserve habitats

The LIFE Grace project is going on the road to the AgriUmbria fair (https://www.agriumbria.eu/), which will be held at the Umbriafiere (Bastia Umbra) from April 5 to 7, 2024, to build a bridge of experiences and proposals with other Italian breeders.

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RUBRICA SETTIMANALE I “TESTIMONIAL LIFE GRACE” - L'IMPORTANZA DEI PASCOLI

Una nuova puntata della rubrica settimanale i “Testimonial LIFE Grace” per dare voce ad allevatori, docenti, nutrizionisti ecc. sui temi dell’allevamento biologico, pascolo estensivo, valorizzazione del territorio, delle razze autoctone e prodotti locali.

Lazio Region alongside Grace for nature and breeders

"One grazing suckler bovine ensures the conservation of two hectares of grassland habitat.

Grazing and land management. How to rescue struggling secondary grasslands

Within the Monti Reatini, a mountain system resting within the central-western Appenines, lies a valuable grassland habitat spanning between 650 and 1500 metres above the sea level.

RUBRICA SETTIMANALE I “TESTIMONIAL LIFE GRACE” - FORMAZIONE E LAVORO

Eccoci tornati con una nuova puntata della rubrica settimanale i “Testimonial LIFE Grace” per dare voce ad allevatori, docenti, nutrizionisti ecc. sui temi dell’allevamento biologico, pascolo estensivo, valorizzazione del territorio, delle razze autoctone e prodotti locali.

Workshop "Mountain animal husbandry as a tool for biodiversity conservation: Good Practices, Criticalities and Perspectives"

Life Grace will be present at the Workshop "Mountain animal husbandry as a tool for biodiversity conservation: Good Practices, Criticalities and Perspectives", organised by the LIFE ShepForBio project, which will be held on March 1, at the Fortezza di Monte Alfonso (Castelnuovo Garfagnana, Lucca).

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Supporto gratuito per analisi ambientali funzionali alla conservazione dei pascoli

Sei un Comune o un'Università Agraria e vuoi realizzare interventi idonei alla gestione e conservazione degli habitat di prateria secondaria di interesse comunitario 6210(*), 6220* o 6230*?

Aurunci Mountains tartare stars at Campagna Amica Latina Market for education and training

Next Wednesday, January 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Campagna Amica Market in Latina, Via Don Minzoni 1, will conclude the three-day local event dedicated to the quality of meat from livestock systems focused on grazing in the territories of the Lazio Region.

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RUBRICA SETTIMANALE I “TESTIMONIAL LIFE GRACE” - L'IMPORTANZA DI FARE RETE

Ultima puntata per il 2023 della rubrica settimanale i “Testimonial LIFE Grace” per dare voce ad allevatori, docenti, nutrizionisti ecc sui temi dell’allevamento biologico, pascolo estensivo, valorizzazione del territorio, delle razze autoctone e prodotti locali.

The last seminar of the year on grazing habitat

The cycle of meeting with the Agronomy Orders ends. The last stop of the year is in Monte Romano.

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RUBRICA SETTIMANALE I “TESTIMONIAL LIFE GRACE” - SINERGIA TRA IMPRENDITORI

Nuova puntata della rubrica settimanale i “Testimonial LIFE Grace” per dare voce ad allevatori, docenti, nutrizionisti ecc. sui temi dell’allevamento biologico, pascolo estensivo, valorizzazione del territorio, delle razze autoctone e prodotti locali.

Seminar on grazing habitats in Rome

The cycle of meeting with the Agronomy Orders continues. The third stop is Rome.

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Seminar on grazing habitats in Anagni

On Friday 20 October, between 3.00 p.m to 6.00 p.m, the second seminar entitled “Gli habitat di prateria: matrici della biodiversità naturalistica e della biodiversità di interesse agrario del Lazio” will be held in Anagni at the Sala della Regione in City of Anagni.

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LIFE GRACE, presenta: “Seminario sugli habitat di prateria”

Dopo la pausa estiva, venerdì 13 ottobre dalle ore 15.00 alle ore 18.00 si svolgerà a Rieti, presso la sede dell’ODAF Rieti a Palazzo Dosi in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, il seminario intitolato “Gli habitat di prateria: matrici della biodiversità naturalistica e della biodiversità di interesse agrario del Lazio”.

NEWS! LIFE GRACE SURVEY ON LIVESTOCK OPERATORS IN LAZIO

A survey aimed at breeders or other entities in the extensive zootechnical sector of Lazio is online.

LIFE Grace at the Forum "Catering lessons in Rome"

On June 19, the Forum "Catering lesson in Rome" was held on the theme of catering and for the development of continuous training for operators, organized by Visioneroma.

Escursione all'Oasi del WWF Lago Secco

Durante la giornata, le attività di replicazione hanno portato alla firma del codice di condotta e all'adesione alla rete Grace anche da parte di allevatori di siti Natura 2000 all’interno del Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga.
Alcune foto dell'escursione di ieri all'Oasi WWF Lago Secco ad Accumoli. 

LIFE GRACE PARTICIPATES IN THE MEETING PROMOTED BY COOPLAZIO

On June 15, LIFE Grace was presented during the initiative entitled "Water emergency: a common path for the rural system and agriculture. Cooperation and player research needed to win the challenge”. The initiative was promoted by Legacoop Lazio and took place at Palazzo Caetani in Fondi.

LIFE Grace is the "Project of the Month" for May 2023

LIFE Grace project was selected by the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security as the LIFE project of the month of May and featured prominently on the Ministry's website, both in the Project of the Month section and in the news section of the MASE homepage.

CAUSA MALTEMPO EVENTO POSTICIPATO AL 18 GIUGNO! LIFE GRACE celebrates nature conservation at the WWF Oasis of Lago Secco

On Sunday 18 June, on the occasion of the WWF Italy Oasis Day and the Organic Farming Day, a guided tour will be promoted by the WWF at the Lago Secco Oasis in Accumoli (RI), located in a Natura 2000 site and within the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park.

The app and the simplified protocols for participatory monitoring in the GRACE areas are online

As part of action B3 of the project, 5 simplified monitoring protocols were implemented for monitoring the evolution of the three target habitats, 6210(*), 6220* and 6230*: one protocol for each of the three habitats, plus two specific protocols aimed at monitoring the main pressures and threats to habitats.

LIFE GRACE at the final conference of the PASTORALP Project

On Friday 17 March, LIFE Grace will be a guest at the final conference of the LIFE PASTORAL project, which will be held in Forte di Bard in Valle d'Aosta.

LIFE Grace introduce the conference “Mense…al pascolo! La sfida del bio e del km zero per la refezione scolastica del Lazio”

On Friday 10 March, on the occasion of the International Day of School Meals, from 9.30 am to 1 pm, the conference “Mense…al pascolo. La sfida del bio e del km zero per la refezione scolastica del Lazio” will take place at the Città dell’Altra Economia, in Rome.

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World Cafè at Tolfa to strengthen the business network between the Horeca supply chain and the breeders

On February 23, between 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m the second ‘World Cafè’ of 2023 will be held at Polo Culturale di Tolfa.

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LIFE GRACE: training course for Regional Technicians on the use of Collect Earth for environmental monitoring

As part of the LIFE Grace project, the training course on augmented photo-interpretation using the "Collect Earth" software recently took place at the Botanical Garden of Rome.

LIFE Grace introduce: First World Cafè of the year at Formia

On January 12, at 10.00 a.m. the first ‘World Cafè’ of 2023 will be held at Catering School IPSOEA Celletti of Formia.

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NEWS! Prodotti i volantini di progetto

Nell’ambito dell’azione D3 del progetto LIFE Grace sono stati prodotti i volantini di progetto.

Scaricali qui.

LIFE Grace celebrates 30 years of the LIFE Programme and the "Habitats" Directive

Next December 12, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the European LIFE Programme and the Habitats Directive, from 1 pm to 5.30 pm, at the Botanical Garden Museum of Rome (Sala dell'Arancera, Largo Cristina di Svezia, 23 - RM), the conference «LIFE, “Habitats” Directive and Natura 2000 Network.

LIFE Grace at the initial conference of the LIFE ShepForBio project

LIFE Grace will be a guest on Thursday 3 November, starting at 9 am in Santa Sofia (FC) at the initial conference of the LIFE ShepForBio project.

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LIFE GRACE AND GRASS-FED BREEDING: DAY OF DISCUSSION AND SHARING IN FLORENCE

On Monday 17 October from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and in the afternoon from 2.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., a one full day of exchange on the issues of grazing and grass-fed breeding in the Apennine area, will take place in Florence at the Agricultural School of the University of Florence.

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LIFE GRACE participates in the 2° Meeting of Confagricoltura Frosinone "COLTIVIAMO IL CAMBIAMENTO"

On October 7, Confagricoltura Frosinone held the conference "COLTIVIAMO IL CAMBIAMENTO (Breed change)" from marginality to multifunctionality, sustainable development of Frosinone agriculture", organized by Confagricoltura Frosinone.

LIFE GRACE participates in the meeting of Confagricoltura Frosinone "COLTIVIAMO IL CAMBIAMENTO"

On August 3, Confagricoltura Frosinone held the provincial general assembly "COLTIVIAMO IL CAMBIAMENTO (Breed change)" best practice to tackle climate change in disadvantaged areas".

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LIFE Grace attends the meeting “Sviluppo, ruralità e diritti: questioni di genere”

Within the series of meetings “Diritti, sviluppo e ruralità: la forza collettiva delle donne”(Rights, development and rurality: the collective strength of women), Rete Rurale in collaboration with CREA-Centre for research on Policies and Bioeconomy organised an opening meeting entitled “Sviluppo, ruralità e diritti: questioni di genere” (Development, rurality and rights: gender issues, which took place in Alvito (FR) on 19 – 20 July 2022.

Prevention and containment of fires in the Ausoni-Aurunci through the Pony d'Esperia

ARSIAL in collaboration with the Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences of the University of Tuscia, as part of sub-measure 10.2.1 of the RDP, has carried out a study to evaluate the contribution of the feeding behavior of the Esperia Pony in plant communities of Ampelodesma in the prevention of fires on the Ausoni-Aurunci mountains in southern Lazio.

The call for applications for the experimental course “Training and accompaniment for young herders”

The Call for a free experimental course for selecting and training 15 participants on the topic of sustainable agriculture practices for grazing management is active. The goal is to experiment with innovative job placement initiatives and accompaniment to companies in the agri-pastoral sector in inland and mountain areas.

The World Cafè ends in the 3 areas of the project: last stop in Leonessa (RI)

On June 30, an evening appointment for the third and last World Cafè will be organised as part of the LIFE Grace project.

LIFE Grace organises the second World Cafè

On June 13, the second ‘World Cafè’ of the LIFE Grace project will be held at the Cooperativa di Testa di Lepre, Fiumicino (RM) at 10.30 a.m.

2nd MONITORING VISIT OF THE LIFE GRACE PROJECT

The second monitoring visit by the European Commission of the LIFE Grace project took place on May 25-26 with Iva Rossi, the monitor and the participation of all project partners (Arsial, DEB, Green Factor, Firab, and Comunità Ambiente).

LIFE Grace participates in the Landcare Europe workshop in Milan

The LIFE Grace project was presented by Comunità Ambiente during the first workshop organized by Landcare Europe, which took place in Milan from 27 to 29 April 2022. Landcare Europe is a network that promotes biodiversity, resilient ecosystems, land management in Natura 2000 areas and quality of life in natural environments and artificial landscapes.

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LIFE Grace organises the first World Cafè

Within the project LIFE Grace, on May 3, the first ‘World Cafè’ will be held at Itri at 6.00 p.m. The meeting will be attended both remotely and in presence by some breeders and farmers from the Ausoni and Aurunci territories and some meat supply chain players.

LIFE Grace participates in the inter-municipal table for fire prevention

On the morning of April 8, in the city of Formia, a inter-municipal table for the prevention of forest fires on the Aurunci and Ventotene mountains took place.

NEWS! Positioning of the information panels

As part of action D1 of the LIFE Grace project, despite the difficulties due to Covid-19 in delivery and positioning, the placement of the 12 information panels is about to be completed.

Il progetto LIFE Grace presentato al Platform Meeting

Lo scorso 16 marzo si è tenuto il Platform Meeting “Una Priorità per l’Europa: investire nella protezione e nel ripristino della Natura” durante il quale è stato presentato anche il progetto LIFE Grace.

Zootechny becomes digital thanks to the LEO project

The “Livestock Environment Opendata (LEO) Project” has developed a single Italian national livestock digital database. The leader of the project is the Italian Breeders Association (AIA) and the partners include research bodies, database institutes, animal health and hygiene institutes for livestock production and an IT company.

LIFE Grace attendance at the "Compraverde Buygreen Forum”

Within the Compraverde Buygreen Forum, which took place in Rome from 6 to 8 October 2021

University of Rome – La Sapienza, talks about LIFE Grace on Huffpost

In view of the forthcoming COP2020 in Glasgow, professor Fabio Attore of University of Rome La Sapienza-Department of Environmental Biology and partner of LIFE Grace’s project underlines in an article for an online newspaper “Huffpost” the importance of restoring and safeguarding grassland through the extensive and traditional pastoral activities.

LIFE Grace meets the breeders at Fondi (Lazio Region)

After the summer break, there is a resumption of the meetings of the European project LIFE Grace that aims to enhance extensive animal husbandry in semi-natural areas, where there are rare or endangered animal and plant species.

Extensive farming and biodiversity

A document drafted by WWF stresses the connection between extensive farming and biodiversity conservation strategy. 

The first phase of meeting with the breeders of the Rieti area (Lazio region) has been concluded

Start a concret collaboration between breeders, mayors, representatives of the Lazio Region and partners of the LIFE Grace project, in order to contribute to a better conservation status of grazing areas in regional Natura 2000 network. 

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Meetings with the breeders continue: next meetings planned at Cantalice and Leonessa (Lazio region)

On July 14 and 21 the partners of the LIFE Grace project will present the project to the breeders of the Rieti area.

Meeting on "Conservation of pastures through their utilization"

On June 15, at 5.30 pm, the partners of the LIFE Grace project will meet the local farmers at the municipal theatre of Monte Romano (VT). 

Dynamics of agriculture for a lively countryside

Online event organized by ELO (European Landowners' Organization)

Date: Tuesday 22 June 2021  TIME: 16.00 - 18.00 

1st Farming Biodiversity Summit

FFA (Forum for the future of agricolture) will host in Santarém (Portugal) and  on the FFA2021 virtual platform the "1st Farming Biodiversity Summit".

Date: Thursaday, May 27, 2021 Time: 11:00 - 14:00 CET

More sustainable livestock farms? Slow Food explains how to obtain them

Over the past 70 years, intensive livestock farming in Europe has caused significant damage to the environment and it has produced poor quality food.

European Natura 2000 Day: meeting between the LIFE GRACE and the Regional Parks Agency (ARP)

On the occasion of the European day of the Natura 2000 Network (21st of May), a meeting will take place between the representatives of the LIFE Grace project and Iacopo Sinibaldi of the Regional Parks Agency of the Lazio region, the managing body of the Natura 2000 sites in which the project activities will be carried out. 

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