The Deputy Prime Minister briefed the President on the year’s results in the agro-industrial complex.

Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin and Head of the State Council working group on agriculture, Governor of the Altai Territory Viktor Tomenko held the second meeting of the working group to prepare a State Council meeting on the implementation of state agricultural policy, State agricultural policy: efficient farm production and development of rural areas.

The President sent his greetings to the agroindustry workers on the occasion of their professional day, Agriculture and Processing Industry Workers’ Day.

In conjunction with Head of the State Council working group for agriculture and Altai Territory Governor Viktor Tomenko, State Council Secretary Igor Levitin held a meeting of the working group, which considered state agricultural policy.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants and guests of the International Bread Forum of Consumer Cooperatives Bread Means Peace.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev, who updated the President on the harvesting campaign and the general situation in agriculture, including in livestock breeding, as well as on state support for agribusinesses, in particular, the allocation of subsidies to farmers.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Volgograd Region Governor Andrei Bocharov to discuss, among other things, the agricultural situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants of the 9^th Russian Winter Rural Sports Games, the final stage of which is underway in Tyumen.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev and the Head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) Sergei Dankvert. They discussed, among other things, the current developments in agriculture and the introduction of an electronic veterinary certification system.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev, who briefed the President on the main indicators for the agro-industrial complex and measures to boost the effectiveness of government support to agricultural producers.

The President approved a list of instructions following a working trip to the Stavropol Territory on October 9.

Vladimir Putin congratulated agro-industrial complex workers on their professional holiday, Agriculture and Processing Industry Workers’ Day.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 20^th Russian Agricultural Exhibition Golden Autumn taking place on October 10−13, 2018, in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on measures to fulfil the potential of Russia's agricultural industry.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of the Altai Territory Viktor Tomenko. The President and the Acting Governor discussed the socioeconomic situation in the region, specifically, plans to attract investment, the situation in the labour market, and ways to improve the quality of life in the Altai Territory.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following an inspection to check compliance with legal regulations and presidential executive orders to expand the grain complex and bread production.

Vladimir Putin met with Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev to review the sowing and harvesting campaigns.