[2026 New Year's Message] President Moon Hong-gil of the Livestock Environmental Management Institute

Published Jan 2, 2026

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[Livestock and Fisheries Newspaper=Livestock and Fisheries Newspaper] Dear esteemed livestock industry workers, the hopeful new year of 2026 has dawned. To all those who have silently fulfilled your responsibilities in your respective positions over the past year, we offer our deepest gratitude. In the new year, we wish for health and peace to accompany your families and workplaces. The year 2025 was by no means an easy year for the livestock industry. With repeated heatwaves and abnormal weather, livestock deaths and production disruptions followed, and on-site costs for cooling, water supply, and disease control increased significantly. Furthermore, amidst the risk of livestock infectious diseases such as African swine fever (ASF), movement restrictions and strengthened disease control have caused uncertainty.

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Dear esteemed livestock industry workers, The hopeful new year of 2026 has dawned. I extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who has quietly fulfilled their responsibilities in their respective positions over the past year. I wish health and peace for your families and workplaces in the new year. 2025 was by no means an easy year for the livestock industry. Repeated heatwaves and abnormal weather led to livestock deaths and production disruptions, and on-site costs for cooling, watering, and disease prevention increased significantly. Moreover, amid the risk of livestock infectious diseases such as African Swine Fever (ASF), uncertainty persisted due to movement restrictions and strengthened disease control. Additionally, with the prevailing high interest rate environment and various cost burdens such as electricity fees, there was considerable pressure on farm profitability and business stability. Nonetheless, I once again express my respect and gratitude to everyone who stood by ...
Source: Aflnews

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