[한국농정신문 강선일 기자]제주농협·서귀포농협 등 제주 지역농협들이 (사)한국주유소협회 제주도지회(제주주유소협회)와의 담합하에 경질유(휘발유, 경유, 등유) 기준가격 설정으로 타 지역 대비 고가에 기름을 팔아온 행위에 대해, 공정거래위원회(위원장 주병기, 공정위)가 시정명령 및 과징금(총 20억2000만원) 부과 조치를 취했다.공정위에 따르면 제주농협은 2022년 10월 14일부터 2024년 7월 10일까지, 서귀포농협은 2022년 9월 19일부터 2024년 7월 10일까지 자체 경질유 판매가격을 한국석유공사 유가정보서비스(오피넷)

[한국농정신문 강선일 기자]기후위기와 생산비 폭등, 농산물 수입과 그에 따른 농산물 가격폭락까지, 농민들은 온갖 악재를 안고 농사짓는다. 이럴 때 농민 부담 경감 및 농산물의 안정적 판로 확보, 적정 가격 보장 노력을 기울이는 게 농협조직의 책무다. 당연하다면 당연한 이 책무를 실천하는 지역농협은 생각보다 찾기 쉽지 않은 것도 현실이다. 이런 가운데서도 어떻게든 농민 옆에 서고자 하는 경기도 안성시 고삼농협(조합장 윤홍선)의 사례는 눈길을 끌 수밖에 없다.고삼농협이 위치한 안성시 고삼면 일대 농민들은 주로 양파·마늘을 재배한다. 고

[한국농정신문 노예진 기자] 진주시여성농민회(회장 이연록, 진주여농)가 지난 7일 ‘2026년 진주시여성농민한마당’을 성황리에 마쳤다.경남 진주시 문산실내체육관에서 열린 이번 행사에는 진주여농 회원, 지역 주민들까지 포함해 주최 측 추산 약 300명 이상의 참가자가 모였다. 진주여농은 격년마다 주민들과 함께 하는 행사를 기획하고 있으나 특히 올해엔 회원들과 일반 참가자, 진주시 지자체·농협 관계자들 및 연대단체 등까지 대거 참석한 점이 특별했다.이연록 진주여농 회장은 대회사에서 기후위기와 전쟁, 농산물 최저가격 보장의 부재 등으로

[Korea Agricultural Policy Newspaper, Reporter Kwon Soon-chang] The issue of worsening liquidity within the Agricultural Product Price Stabilization Fund (AFPF) has surfaced once again. This comes as the settlement of government wheat procurement payments is forecast to be delayed by approximately three months. Around the 3rd of this month, wheat farmers received notifications from government procurement agencies stating that "payment of procurement proceeds is scheduled to be delayed until September." The wheat procurement period typically lasts about a month, starting from mid-to-late June. In previous years, settlements were completed within about a week of procurement, but this year, the delay is expected to be around three months. The reason is the lack of liquidity in the AFPF, which provides the funds for the procurement. The AFPF is operated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to stabilize the supply and demand of agricultural products.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Yeon Seung-woo) The issues of the weakening public nature of agricultural wholesale markets and the poor price-leading function of Nonghyup auction markets have once again come under scrutiny. On the 7th, the Presidential Special Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development held the "3rd Agricultural Distribution Innovation Task Force Meeting" in the committee's main conference room to discuss measures to improve the wholesale market system and strengthen the functions of Nonghyup auction markets. This meeting was held to examine whether wholesale markets and Nonghyup auction markets are adequately performing their original public functions in the agricultural product distribution process, and to formulate distribution innovation tasks that producers and consumers can experience firsthand. During the meeting, [addressed] the decreasing proportion of agricultural products passing through wholesale markets

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister Song Mi-ryeong) and the Korea Agro-Fisheries Food Trade Corporation (aT, President Hong Moon-pyo) announced that they held the first meeting of the ‘2026 Agro-Fisheries Online Wholesale Market Hub Logistics Center Pilot Project Council’ at the aT Center in Yangjae-dong, Seoul on the 3rd.

Nonghyup (Chairman Kang Ho-dong) is accepting applications for the '2026 Korean Rice & Korean Liquor K-Rice Festa' from the 1st to the 7th of next month.

[한국농정신문 한승호 기자]장맛비가 거세게 내린 7일 오전 강원 홍천군 화촌면 장평리의 한 시설하우스에서 한현선씨가 적당히 자란 애호박에 비닐을 씌우고 있다. 이날 우비를 입고 작업에 나선 한씨는 “비가 오더라도 애호박 수확과 비닐 작업을 멈출 순 없다”면서도 “요새 애호박 가격이 너무 안 좋아 출하해도 걱정”이라며 씁쓸해했다.

[한국농정신문 한승호 기자]7일 오후 국민과함께하는농민의길 주최로 서울 종로구 동화면세점 앞에서 열린 ‘농자재값 폭등! 농산물 가격 폭락! 근본대책 촉구 7·7 전국농민대회’에서 전국에서 모인 농민들이 ‘농산물 공정가격제 시행 및 근본대책 마련’ 등을 촉구하고 있다.

On the 7th, Kang Ho-dong, Chairman of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF), visited the NACF Gangseo Wholesale Market in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, to inspect summer agricultural supply and demand trends and listen to the difficulties faced by on-site workers. During the visit, Chairman Kang closely examined the incoming volumes and auction prices of seasonal fruits and vegetables, such as watermelons, as well as open-field vegetables like onions and radishes that are vulnerable to heatwaves and the rainy season. In particular, he ordered that the impact of climate change on consumer grocery prices be minimized through systematic distribution management.

Seoul Metropolitan City Garak-dong Agricultural and Fisheries Wholesale Market (hereinafter ‘Garak Market’), etc. will enter summer closure in 2026.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Kim Eun-jin) The Korea Institute of Animal Products Quality Evaluation (President Park Su-jin) held a press conference with specialized journalists at the Institute's Gyeonggi Branch on the 30th of last month and announced the direction of its major business initiatives, focusing on innovation in livestock distribution based on AI and data. This conference, the first held since President Park Su-jin took office last March, introduced this year's key tasks, including the transition to AI for quality evaluation, intelligent livestock traceability management, and the establishment of a future-oriented livestock distribution platform. In her opening remarks, President Park Su-jin stated, "The Institute is an organization that supports the entire livestock industry, including livestock farmers, consumers, and distribution stakeholders," adding, "We will actively reflect voices from the field and [work with] the media as well..."

The Korea Federation of Agricultural Organizations (hereinafter KFA) held a press conference at the Cheongwadae Fountain Square on Monday, July 6, to "urge the suspension of the push to join the CTPP and demand measures to address the plummeting prices of agricultural products and the skyrocketing costs of agricultural materials."

Guri Agricultural and Fisheries Corporation (President Kim Jin-soo) announced on the 3rd that it has confirmed the 2026 summer closure period for the wholesale market as from after the evening auction on Thursday, July 30 to Saturday, August 1, and will resume normal auctions starting from the evening auction on Sunday, August 2.

The Korea Rural Economic Institute stated this in a recent study titled ‘Research on Measures to Respond to Non-Tariff Barriers to Expand Agri-food Exports.’

[Korea Agricultural News Reporter Kang Seon-il] NH Economic Holdings (CEO Kim Ju-yang) announced on the 3rd that it has appointed the five-member girl group ILLIT as ambassadors for promoting NH rice consumption, and stated that it will officially launch the rice consumption promotion campaign targeting young people, titled ‘Like me, like 米’ (meaning ‘Like me, like rice’). NH Economic Holdings appointed ILLIT as the first ambassador for the rice consumption promotion campaign with the aim of raising awareness of the new value of Korean rice and spreading a healthy food culture. ILLIT, who has gained popularity with songs such as ‘Magnetic,’ ‘Borrowed Cat,’ and ‘It’s me,’ will subsequently [reach] various global markets

The Korean Beef Self-Help Fund Management Committee (Chairman Min Gyeong-cheon) recently announced that distributors and producer groups are voluntarily holding discount events for Korean beef throughout the month of July ahead of the summer vacation season and the first day of the dog days of summer.