[Agricultural and Fisheries News=Reporter Lee Han-tae] We extend our New Year's greetings to all rice-producing farmers and rice-related workers across the nation on the occasion of the new year 2026, the year of the Tiger (丙午年). The new year is the year of the red horse. According to old sayings, the 'red horse' signifies a progressive and dynamic figure that advances across vast plains, often referred to as'red earth horse' or 'blood-sweating horse'. In line with the meaning of the red horse, we hope that 2026 will be a year when our rice agriculture and all agricultural fields overcome difficulties and lay the foundation for sustained development and advancement. Last year, the rice prices, which had been continuously declining since 2020, stabilized, and the government's public reserve purchase price was