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We will actively foster young farmers who will lead the revitalization of rural areas such as 4-H and professional farmers who will lead the industrialization of the future growth of agriculture through customized education for female farmers and farmers returning to farming and rural areas. We will support the improvement of the quality of life of farmers by strengthening safety and welfare such as disaster prevention for farmers. Dear families of the agri-food industry! And people! 2018 is the year of the 'Golden Dog.' Dogs are considered another family as they are the friendliest pets with people. Rural Development Administration officials will approach farmers and the public with this kind of friendliness, listen to the voices of the field and practice them.

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We will actively foster young farmers who will lead the revitalization of rural areas such as 4-H and professional farmers who will lead the industrialization of the future growth of agriculture through customized education for female farmers and farmers returning to farming and rural areas. We will support the improvement of the quality of life of farmers by strengthening safety and welfare such as disaster prevention for farmers. Dear families of the agri-food industry! And people! 2018 is the year of the 'Golden Dog.' Dogs are considered another family as they are the friendliest pets with people. Rural Development Administration officials will approach farmers and the public with this kind of friendliness, listen to the voices of the field and practice them.

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This is because the thorny path of the horse industry, which began when a horse was at the center of last year's historical event, seems to have continued this year. It is very sad to think about disabled children who sit on horses and smile happily on them that I met at the scene of rehabilitation riding. Korea's rehabilitation horse began as a social and public interest project at Samsung Electronics Hiking Troupe in 2001. I participated in the operation of the rehabilitation horse riding program with a light heart that allows children with brain lesions to have a different experience as an event, but the rehabilitation effect for children with disabilities was more than expected.

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Meanwhile, many people had to leave the racetrack on their own or due to industrial accidents or diseases. There was no way to improve the system. Competition was the priority. Whether it is voluntary or not, competition should stop. It is human nature that a good race horse can come out only when people are peaceful, safe and happy. Fortunately, in the "Measures to Improve the Employment Structure of Horse Management" signed last year by the participation of the two major labor unions, the Korean Horse Racing Authority, the Euljiro Committee, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Korean Horse Racing Authority will hold a working-level committee and a joint horse racing workshop

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In order to expand exports of fresh agricultural products, we will support difficult technologies in the field, such as leading maintenance technologies after harvest, and strive to transfer customized agricultural technologies to developing countries as well as strategic cooperation with advanced agricultural countries. Fourth, we will focus on fostering regional specialized industries and nurturing agricultural personnel, the future of rural areas, for balanced national development. We will create new added value by developing secondary and tertiary industries such as processing, distribution, experience, and tourism to local resources and agricultural products, and contribute to balanced national development by revitalizing the local economy and creating jobs by promoting 'Innovative City Season 2' in earnest in line with the relocation of public institutions to local regions.

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Over the past 100 years, the Seoul Racecourse has improved the working conditions that senior managers and senior workers have been in poor condition one by one. It is not that they will not work and will do less, but that they should work while observing laws, regulations, and systems. It is said that employment, survival rights, and safety from industrial accidents of horse racing manager workers should be premised, and the Pukyong Racing Authority should also come within the boundaries. Anyway, another year has begun. This year, I hope the monster of "horse racing innovation" will be calmed down. No, the innovation that the horse racing society has unilaterally created should be completely blanked,

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Unfortunately, the death of two horse racing managers in Pukyong led to public opinion that the job insecurity, excessive competition systems, and poor working conditions of horse racing workers should be improved. In the process, the managers of Seoul drove them to the dichotomy logic that they worked less and took more salaries because employment was stable and competitiveness was low. The history of Seoul and Pukyong is different, and the working experience and average age of horse racing workers are not discussed at all, and the media reported the logic of horse racing that Seoul is high cost, low efficiency, and Pukyong is low cost and high efficiency,

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As regional governments still play an important role as control towers, they should be able to eliminate overlapping investments or inefficiencies among local governments in the special zone, and the government should find ways to enhance their functions as special zones. In particular, I hope that the government, horse racing society, and local governments can create a cooperative system to improve the capacity of domestic racing horses to advance the horse racing industry. And I hope that the government and the National Assembly will join forces to seek the integration of the Horse Association Act and the Horse Industry Promotion Act from a new perspective, considering the reality that laws and budgets are still not fully supported.

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First, we will strive to produce food stably, such as stabilizing the supply and demand of rice, and to produce safe food for the people. We will expand the base for proper production of rice and production of field crops through the development of technology for mechanizing field crops using rice paddies, and promote rice consumption by revitalizing processing industries such as the development of varieties and processed foods exclusively for rice flour. We will develop varieties and cultivation technologies that can adapt to climate change such as drought and heat waves at all times, introduce tropical and subtropical crops to foster them as new income crops, and strive to develop rapid control technologies against diseases and pests. We will establish a safe food production and supply system such as eco-friendly ecological agriculture and safety management of agricultural materials to protect the people's healthy table.

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Looking back on the past year, I am deeply grateful to everyone who worked and worked in various fields with a sense of responsibility to protect the horse industry and the educational field rather than expectations and hopes for the development of the Korean horse industry, and I hope that last year's painful memories will be handed over to the old year and the new year will begin as a blessed day with a strong hoof sound. The second five-year plan for the development of the horse industry has not yet been materialized and efforts to revive the horse industry, which only lives like a plant human, are more important than ever. At the end of May 2015, the company held the inaugural general meeting of the Horse Industry National Forum,

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The value of life that people aim for is changing little by little. In the past, work was a priority, but now the weight is on that work-life balance is important. The rise of the travel and tourism industries and the various sports attract attention reflect this. With this trend, Gyeonggi-do Province has been supporting horseback riding to be reborn as a "healing leisure sport." Until now, Gyeonggi-do Province has designated Yongin, Hwaseong, and Icheon as special zones for horse industry and has been building infrastructure for the horse industry by supporting horse riding facilities. Last year, the "Youth Equestrian Festival with Family," a festival of horseback riders, was held at the site of the new Gyeonggi-do Office in Gwanggyo, Suwon, which received great response.

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The field of horse trainers is now a very important one in the horse industry. It plays a key role in both horse racing and horse racing. The level of horses is important, but depending on how they are trained, they may or may not be a gem. The Korean Horse Association is putting a lot of effort into teaching basic skills by inviting trainers from the Crane Horse Racing Club in Japan. Let's find out what we can do together at the Korean Horse Training Association. What we will do is important, but so is how we will do it. We will gather the wisdom of the members of the Korean Horse Training Association to explore the direction for the horse trainers.

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Currently, horseback riding is in an endless fog, and horse racing is overcast with dark clouds. This was helped by the media and broadcasting reports of bad events related to the horse industry. It is time to think a lot about how to overcome this crisis in the horse industry. Horse racing is putting a lot of effort into making a way for horse racing to become an international race, but compared to that effort, the effect is not that great yet. However, I think there will be consequences if you keep trying. Racing Media is also struggling with unexpected things this year, but I'm sure it will overcome them wisely. The Korean Horse Training Association, which I am in charge of, did not have much activity in 2017.

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The role and duties of the quarantine headquarters are becoming increasingly heavy due to the global spread of national disaster-type livestock infectious diseases and high-risk plant diseases, the continued emergence of new and mutated animal diseases, increased demand for field-solving research, and increased public expectations for agricultural and livestock safety. As a national standard quarantine and quarantine agency, the Agriculture, Livestock and Quarantine Headquarters will play its role as a watchman to defend against livestock diseases and plant pests at the forefront this year.To this end, the quarantine headquarters intends to focus on setting up four core tasks with the goal of "One-Health, field-oriented, communication cooperation, future response, consumer-oriented, and science-based" and "FIRST; Field, Innovation, Responsibility, Service, and Trust."

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Firefighters experience severe stress due to primary trauma of experiencing direct injuries or life threats at disaster sites, secondary trauma experiences of witnessing the suffering of disaster victims, harrowing sights, damaged bodies, etc., and the psychological and physical stress levels of police and firefighters, both at home and abroad, are high. Overseas, we are running rehabilitation horse riding programs for firefighters, soldiers, and police, and there has been no research on the effectiveness of firefighters. Our association was the first to successfully verify the field applicability, safety, and psychological effects of EAL research, which was first attempted in Korea,

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In addition, through ground activities that do not control the value of words, which were mainly used as tools of riding, we have created an opportunity to increase the value of words by utilizing the overall value of words as objects that interact and influence each other in equal relationships with people through ground activities that do not control the value of words. Currently, the economic scale of Korea's horse industry is not very large, but the development of rehabilitation horses will serve as a warm bridge to care for the difficult lives of marginalized people along with the creation of jobs in the horse industry and the revitalization of the rural economy, and will improve the quality of life of the people.

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Horseback riding and horse racing are the "king of sports," and many people consider service or donation in the rehabilitation horse sector to be the highest level, and the HETI General Assembly is attended by opinion leaders in the horse industry and welfare sector, mainly in advanced countries. Along with the intensive lighting of the Korean rehabilitation horse racing and horse industry, the HETI General Assembly will have an opportunity to raise Korea's national prestige by exposing various fields such as K-POP, food, Taekwondo, and IT. This will raise Korea's status as a country that has entered the ranks of advanced economies and cultures.

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From the production farms that raise horses to the general public who enjoy horseback riding and horse racing, the disabled and their families who crave "rehabilitation horse" as their lives change through horseback riding, all seem to want to find hope through love and words, but it seems that the door is not wide open in our society yet. HETI provides the latest educational information on rehabilitation horses, provides educational and training opportunities such as seminars and workshops, and holds a global general meeting every three years to support a wide range of horse-mediating activities such as exchanges, cooperation, academic development and network formation among its members.

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In addition, various communication channels have been established for the development of the animal medicine industry, including on-site meetings focused on public-private communication, workshops, and regular operation of visiting civil service counseling centers. By promoting animal protection and improving the operation system of animal protection centers, we have reduced the euthanasia rate of abandoned animals. Last year, the quarantine headquarters worked tirelessly to create a "healthy livestock environment for animals and the people" based on the efforts of all the employees and to realize "border quarantine to create a foundation for the agricultural industry and protect the agricultural and livestock environment." Employees of the Agricultural and Livestock Quarantine Headquarters and the people who take care of the Agricultural and Livestock Quarantine Headquarters!

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I am deeply grateful to my colleagues and seniors and juniors who shared their difficulties with me, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the officials of the Korean Horse Association and to the horse management and the union who have provided me with great help in every important crisis. Throughout the difficult times, it was an opportunity to rethink the precious values that I have forgotten for a while. It is the importance of living together. As you know, the Pukyong Horse Management Association recognizes that the stability of employment is the biggest task facing the association, and at the same time, competitiveness, the essence of horse racing,

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In addition, as foreign red fire ants were discovered through preliminary observation at the container yard at Gamman Pier in Busan Port on September 28, the government mobilized all available personnel to strengthen quarantine and observation at major ports. In addition, rapid control work was carried out with relevant ministries to prevent foreign red fire ants from entering and spreading into Korea early. In addition, active quarantine negotiations with export partners resulted in the first export of fresh agricultural products such as pears and tomatoes to South America. In April last year, the 12th International Convention on Plant Protection (IPPC) was successfully held in Songdo, Incheon, where 360 national representatives from 120 countries participated in the field of plant quarantine, providing an opportunity to raise its international status as a leading country in the field of plant quarantine.

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Over the past few years, horseback riding has become a hot topic with the public's interest and has quickly been forgotten. And the negative image of horse riding has affected the overall development of the horse industry, which was vigorously developed with the enactment of the Industry Promotion Act at the end of 2013, and many horse industry sectors are currently facing difficulties. In addition to the use of Korean horses, we are pursuing a future-oriented and harmonious system for all horse riders by striving to expand the base of sports for life, centering on the youth who foster future dream trees. Through these difficulties, we have not neglected our efforts to become the Korean Horse Racing Authority,

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Food and Rural Affairs Quarantine Headquarters for silently performing their duties in their respective positions despite difficult conditions such as foot-and-mouth disease, highly pathogenic avian influenza, and the first discovery of an alien red fire ant. The new year is the Year of the Golden Dog. The dog is an animal that symbolizes bravery and wisdom, and also a partner that has been with humans for a long time. The quarantine headquarters will also approach the people one step closer and become a partner in empathizing and communicating. Despite various difficult conditions last year, the quarantine headquarters produced excellent results based on the expertise and know-how accumulated so far. As a case in point, it laid the foundation for the "redemption vaccine sovereignty" by advancing the development of the original technology for foot-and-mouth vaccine by one year earlier than originally planned.

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With the beginning of the new year in 2019, our members of the Seoul Racing Authority pledge once again. In an era of unpredictable upheaval, Korean horse racing now needs new leadership, and the role of our opponents, the center of Korean horse racing, is becoming more important than ever. The members of the Seoul Racing Authority, the center of Korean horse racing, promise to move away from the framework of the past and protect Korean horse racing through more enterprising and dynamic leadership, and lead real change and innovation. In the new year of 2019, Korean horse racing will imitate the symbolic meaning of the golden pig and dream of new hope and leap forward.

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Despite these various efforts, the negative public perception of horse racing, falling sales due to the long-term economic downturn, the market erosion of the illegal gambling industry, and government-led regulations are getting stronger. In particular, various unfavorable factors such as the implementation of the 52-hour workweek and the still unstable employment system for managers have frozen the market, and the horse racing environment is deteriorating day by day due to weak investor sentiment in the face of each other. However, we can never stop the challenge. Although national policies and practical problems are hampering the development of horse racing, we should make all-out efforts to overcome the internal and external crises of Korean horse racing in the new year.