County Mayor Jang Se-il visited the rice fields on the 13th, during the peak of the rice harvest, to inspect the situation of the rice "seedling blight" damage, which has been spreading due to recent autumnal late rains and hot, humid weather. He visited the harvest sites in Gunseom-myeon, Gunam-myeon, and Yeomsan-myeon, as well as the rice purchase sites of the local agricultural cooperative, to listen to the difficulties faced by local farmers and discuss the causes of the damage spread and response measures to minimize the damage and prevent further spread. The seedling blight is caused by a combination of factors including soil nutrient imbalance and hot, humid climate, but particularly this year.