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An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on the 17th at a poultry farm in Argentina. This comes just three months after a highly pathogenic AI outbreak in neighboring Brazil. The government has banned the import of poultry meat, including chicken from Argentina. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 21st that the H5 type of highly pathogenic AI was confirmed in dead laying hens at a poultry farm in Buenos Aires Province, following an examination by the Argentine national laboratory. Accordingly, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs explained that the import ban on poultry meat and poultry products from Argentina will be applied from the shipment date of the outbreak, which is the 17th. For shipments that were loaded within 14 days before the import ban, which means after the 3rd of this month, highly pathogenic AI tests will be conducted as soon as they enter the country, and measures will be taken based on the results. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, there are currently no poultry meat or poultry products from Argentina that have arrived and are waiting for quarantine in the country. International Cooperation Officer Jeong Hye-yeon from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs stated, "The import ratio of poultry meat from Argentina is minimal, at 0.2% as of 2024, so it is judged that the impact on the supply and demand of domestic livestock products will not be significant." Meanwhile, in Brazil, an outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic AI occurred on May 15 at a poultry farm in the Rio Grande do Sul region. Reporter Kim So-young

[Nongsuchaksan Newspaper=Reporter Ju Sang-ho] Dubuk Agricultural Cooperative (President Seo Jeong-ik) held an event titled "Escape from the Heat: Providing Nourishing Meals to Elderly and Vulnerable Farmers" on the 13th at the Dubuk Agricultural Cooperative Farmers' Happiness Center. The event was attended by President Seo Jeong-ik, staff members, and around 30 members of the Women's University Alumni Association Happiness Filling Service Team (President Park Soon-nyeo). On this day, the members of the Women's University Alumni Association meticulously prepared 200 portions of Korean beef soup and personally delivered them to elderly residents, single-person households, families with disabled members, and vulnerable farming households in the area, sharing warm hearts. President Seo Jeong-ik said, "In order to ensure that the elderly in the region do not feel lonely and desolate, we collaborate with various service organizations to frequently visit them."

[Korea Farmers' News Reporter Lee Hyun-woo] In the midlands of Seogwipo City, Jeju Island, among the lush trees, flocks of chickens roam freely. There was no sight of the typical image of chickens living confined in cages on a farm. Although the outside temperature reaches 35 degrees, the chickens here take shelter in the shade to rest, and their playful jumping between the trees resembles observing wildlife in its natural habitat. This is the Hannam Jeju Native Chicken Farm, which supplies eggs to the Jeju Wellness Farming Corporation (Representative Lee Wook-ki, Aewol Appa). In this way, animal welfare is being integrated into livestock farming. The Jeju Wellness Farming Corporation, established in 2005, is one of the leading entities in this change. They are at the forefront of evolving consumer preferences.