Hwang Sang-gil of Seomdeur Seedling Farm receives presidential commendation

The 27th Ulsan Metropolitan City Farmers Day ceremony is held Wednesday at the Taehwagang National Garden in Nam-gu. Pictured is Ulju-gun County Chief Lee Sun-geol visiting Seomdeur Seedling Farm in Ungchon-myeon, Ulju-gun, operated by Hwang Sang-gil, who received a presidential commendation Sept. 28 for contributions to agricultural development, posing for a photo with farm cooperative members. [Ulju-gun Office]
The 27th Ulsan Metropolitan City Farmers Day ceremony is held Wednesday at the Taehwagang National Garden in Nam-gu. Pictured is Ulju-gun County Chief Lee Sun-geol visiting Seomdeur Seedling Farm in Ungchon-myeon, Ulju-gun, operated by Hwang Sang-gil, who received a presidential commendation Sept. 28 for contributions to agricultural development, posing for a photo with farm cooperative members. [Ulju-gun Office]

The 27th Ulsan Metropolitan City Farmers Day ceremony, marking the 31st National Farmers Day, is being held Wednesday at the Taehwagang National Garden in Nam-gu.

About 1,000 people are expected to attend, including Ulsan Mayor Kim Sang-uk, farmers, and representatives from related organizations and groups, to strengthen unity and share visions for the future of agriculture and rural communities.

Among the award recipients, Hwang Sang-gil, who operates Seomdeur Seedling Farm in Ulju-gun and has contributed to agricultural development through specialty crops, will receive a presidential commendation. Park Seo-yeon of Changpyeong-dong, Buk-gu, will receive a ministerial commendation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The Ulsan Mayor's Award will go to Jeong Suk-ja of Samdong-myeon in Ulju-gun, Kim Hyeong-don of Muryong-dong in Buk-gu, and Choi Tae-yul of Jungsan-dong in Buk-gu. The Ulsan City Council Speaker's Award will go to Choi Mi-hae of Sosaeng-myeon in Ulju-gun, Kim Jae-gwan of Eonyang-eup in Ulju-gun, and Lee Eun-seon of Ok-dong in Nam-gu.

The event will also feature a local agricultural and specialty products sharing event alongside various hands-on programs.

"Agriculture is more than just an industry — it is the root that sustains our lives and a vital foundation for nurturing the region's future," Mayor Kim Sang-uk said. "We will listen closely to the voices from the farming community and work to strengthen the competitiveness of Ulsan's agriculture."


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