The Jeju Headquarters of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (Headed by Ko U-il) announced at the October regular meeting held at the Central Headquarters' main hall on the 1st that Kim Jin-mun, the chairman of the Jocheon Agricultural Cooperative, received the 'New Agricultural Cooperative Chairman Award.' Chairman Kim Jin-mun was recognized for his contributions in various areas, including solving the shortage of rural labor by introducing foreign public seasonal workers, expanding farmers' sales channels through the new opening of the Local Food Hana Mart, and reducing farming households' production costs through free agricultural machinery inspections and farming material support. Chairman Kim Jin-mun said, "With the spirit of harmonizing the hearts of farmers and the heavens in my heart, I will continue to cooperate with farmers, consumers, the government, and local governments in agriculture and rural development."