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(Cheongsong=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yong-min = The Gyeongbuk Cheongsong County Council urged the government on the 11th through a statement to "immediately halt the promotion of importing US apples, which is being reviewed as a card in mutual tariff negotiations between Korea and the US." The council criticized that "if the import of US apples becomes a reality, the entire domestic fruit industry will suffer irreparable damage" and that "this is an act of pushing fruit farmers, who are already on the brink due to aging, abnormal climate, and rising production costs, over the cliff." It further urged the government to "immediately stop reviewing any form of apple imports that abandons the minimum principle of protecting domestic agriculture." The council also demanded that the government "promptly clarify its stance that no agricultural products can be the subject of trade negotiations and that it will not make agriculture and farmers sacrificial lambs of negotiations." yongmin@yna.co.kr

According to the Korea Agricultural and Fishery Newspaper, the production of apples and pears for the 2025 crop is predicted to reach average levels. Although there were concerns about potential production decreases due to low temperatures and hail damage experienced earlier this year, temperatures have risen since mid-May, and with reduced pest and disease occurrences, crop growth that was previously somewhat sluggish has been recovering. The Korea Rural Economic Research Institute recently released these findings in its main fruit and vegetable crop forecast. ▲Apple and Pear Production at 'Average' Levels = According to the agricultural research institute, the growth conditions for the 2025 apple crop are generally better than last year due to favorable weather conditions. This year in spring

[Korea Agricultural and Fishery Newspaper, Reporter Lee Hyun-woo] An analysis has emerged indicating that if the domestic apple market is fully opened through Korea-US tariff negotiations, apple prices could drop by up to 65%. This potential price decline could lead to devastating damage to domestic farmers, raising concerns for a cautious approach in non-tariff barrier negotiations between Korea and the US. The Korean Agricultural Economics Association held an academic conference on the 3rd and 4th at the Hanhwa Resort Daecheon Paros. The conference was divided into a main session (Changes in Agricultural Industry Conditions and the Role of Agricultural Management Entities) and topic-specific sessions (Agricultural Management Entities, FTA, Rural Development Agency, and Forestry Agency).