[2026 New Year's Message] Head of the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Choi Jeong-rok

Published Jan 2, 2026

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[Agricultural and Livestock Industry Newspaper=Agricultural and Livestock Industry Newspaper] Dear esteemed agricultural and livestock industry members! Dear family members of the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency! The year 2026, the year of the red horse (丙午年), has dawned. This year, we wish for our agriculture, rural areas, and all of you to achieve vigorous growth with the spirit of the red horse. Last year, our agricultural and livestock industry experienced a more tumultuous year than any other, with record-breaking heatwaves and localized heavy rains, not to mention abnormal climates, as well as national disaster-level animal infectious diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, and fruit tree bacterial diseases, among other many difficulties. Even amidst these difficulties, thanks to the dedicated efforts of farmers, the safety of the agricultural and livestock industry and the health of the nation have been firmly secured.

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Dear esteemed livestock industry professionals! Dear families of the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency! The year 2026, the year of the Fire Horse, has dawned. This year, I wish for our agriculture, rural areas, and all of you to achieve vigorous growth with the spirit of the Fire Horse. Last year, our livestock industry experienced a year more tumultuous than any other, with record-breaking heatwaves and localized heavy rains, as well as national disaster-level animal infectious diseases like foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, and fruit tree fungal diseases. Despite these difficulties, thanks to the dedicated efforts of farmers, we were able to firmly protect the safety of our livestock industry and the health of the nation. I offer my deepest gratitude for your hard work. The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency is also doing its utmost to maintain and develop our agriculture and rural areas. We have achieved significant results in our duties of border quarantine, animal ...
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