[2026 New Year's Message] Song Mi-ryeong, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Published 2026년 1월 2일

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[Agricultural and Fisheries Newspaper=Reporter Park Yu-shin] Dear esteemed farmers nationwide! Dear citizens who cherish agriculture and rural areas! The year 2026, the year of the Bing-O (丙午年) tiger, has dawned. This year is said to be the year of the red horse, symbolizing vitality and enthusiasm. Like a horse running tirelessly with its gaze far ahead, in the new year, we aim to accelerate the creation of new changes in agricultural policy with even greater enthusiasm. The government will respond to the expectations of the field with "agricultural policy running together with the field, swift results felt by the people." Our agriculture and rural areas are facing structural changes such as the climate crisis and population decline, while on the other hand, we are also experiencing AI (Artificial Intelligence) innovation.

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Dear esteemed farmers and citizens who care about agriculture and rural areas! The new year of 2026, the year of the Tiger (丙午年), has dawned. This year is said to be the year of the red horse, symbolizing vitality and passion. Like a horse galloping tirelessly towards the distant horizon, we will strive even more passionately to create new changes in agricultural policy this year. The government will respond to the expectations of the field with "Agricultural Policy Running with the Field, Swift National Tangible Achievements." Our agriculture and rural areas are facing structural changes such as the climate crisis and population decline, while at the same time embracing new opportunities such as AI innovation, the K-Food craze, and social interest in agriculture and rural areas. In response to these conditions, we are at an important turning point where we must decisively shift the direction of agricultural policy to firmly establish the fundamental role of agriculture in ...

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