"Do Not Make Agricultural and Livestock Products the Sacrificial Lamb in Korea-U.S. Mutual Tariff Negotiations"... Farmers on the Brink Speak with One Voice

As concerns grow that agriculture might once again become a sacrificial lamb in tariff negotiations with the United States, agricultural and livestock farmer organizations gathered to condemn the government. The Korea Agricultural and Livestock Federation, Korea Comprehensive Agricultural Organization Council, Livestock-Related Organization Council, and Farmers' Path held a national press conference for agricultural and livestock farmers on the 18th in front of the Presidential Office in Yongsan, Seoul, opposing the opening of agricultural and livestock markets in the Korea-U.S. mutual tariff negotiations. Representatives speaking on behalf of agricultural and livestock farmers nationwide declared, "While trade surplus with the U.S. is increasing, the trade balance in agricultural and food sectors is deteriorating. Using agricultural and livestock markets as negotiation cards essentially means abandoning the agricultural and livestock industries. If tariff and non-tariff barriers ...