Expansion of budget for processed crude oil volume not met Failure to keep promises such as total quantity limit for milk producers Virtual quota reduction, suffering from income decrease The Korea Dairy and Beef Farmers Association (President Lee Seung-ho) has called for the normalization of the 'Differential Pricing System by Use', which has been implemented since 2023. It was introduced to expand the purchase of domestic raw milk by dairy companies (improving self-sufficiency rates) and to guarantee farmers' income, but instead, it has turned into a tool that oppresses dairy farmers. On the 14th, the Korea Dairy and Beef Farmers Association issued a statement titled "Differential Pricing System by Use, whose trust has collapsed, for whom is the system?" and strongly urged the government to fulfill its promises and take national responsibility for agricultural policy. The Korea Dairy and Beef Farmers Association criticized, "The core premise promised by the government during the system reform was an increase in budget for expanding the volume of raw milk for processing (100,000 tons → 200,000 tons), total quantity adjustment for milk producers, and mandatory compliance by dairy companies (guaranteeing the stipulated volume). However, the government not only failed to secure the budget but also broke its promise of introducing a total quantity limit for milk producers from the system's inception. As a result, farmers have been forced into a situation where they are virtually subjected to an 11.5% quota reduction and a sharp decrease in income." It is also pointed out that dairy companies are ignoring the essence of the system and accelerating the transition to alternative beverage businesses and the use of imported dairy products (such as mixed milk powder). The Korea Dairy and Beef Farmers Association stated, "Some dairy companies have violated the volume standards of the system and even arbitrarily reduced the volume. Under such tyranny, dairy farmers who have had their quotas reduced have suffered severe management impacts, proving that the promises of guaranteeing farmers' income and volume made by high-ranking government officials during the system reform were mere deceptions directed at dairy farmers." Currently, dairy farmers are reporting the worst management difficulties since the IMF foreign exchange crisis. Production costs, including feed and energy costs, have skyrocketed, and with the reduction in volume, they are trapped in a double crisis, and serious financial burdens continue. The Korea Dairy and Beef Farmers Association stated, "As debt pressure has intensified, 579 households, which account for 12.2% of dairy farmers nationwide, have chosen to close their businesses in the past five years (2021-2025) and leave the production site..."