The National Federation of Farmers' Associations, Jeonbuk Provincial Federation, the National Women Farmers' Federation, Jeonbuk Federation, and the Rice Producers Association Jeonbuk Branch issued a joint statement on June 13, urging the new government to make substantial changes in agricultural policies, stating that farmers are facing double hardships due to climate change and government import policies.

The organizations stated, "Wheat and barley harvests have significantly decreased due to frequent rainfall and low temperatures, and onions and garlic are also experiencing price collapses as imported quantities overlap with similar situations." They criticized the import of TRQ (Tariff Rate Quota) quantities and the influx of private importers for undermining agricultural prices.

Furthermore, they accused the government of focusing solely on stabilizing consumer prices while production costs are rising, neglecting the difficulties faced by farmers. They labeled the agricultural policies of the Yoon Suk-yeol government as 'rebellious agricultural policies' and emphasized the need for the new government to realize 'national responsibility agricultural policies' based on communication with farmers.

The farmer organizations added, "If President Lee Jae-myung's promise of agriculture as a national strategic industry is not to remain an empty slogan, concrete policies such as ensuring agricultural product prices, expanding food self-sufficiency rates, enacting agricultural disaster protection laws, and increasing agricultural budgets must follow."

They concluded by stating, "If society desires genuine reform, it must begin with saving agriculture and farmers," urging the government to take a responsible stance.