Development and Planning Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Will continue to implement various relief policies for the beef and dairy industry in 2026.

On January 22, Chen Bangxun, director of the Development Planning Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, stated at a press conference of the State Council Information Office that with the joint efforts of all parties, beef cattle breeding has been profitable for nine consecutive months starting from April 2025, and the losses in dairy cow breeding have been narrowing for nine consecutive months. The price of fresh milk has stabilized, and the effect of relief is obvious. In 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will continue to implement various relief policies for beef and dairy cattle industries in collaboration with relevant departments, focusing on stabilizing basic production capacity, strengthening financial policy support, promoting cost reduction and efficiency improvement throughout the whole chain, promoting integrated development of livestock farming and processing, guiding and expanding consumption of beef and dairy products, consolidating and expanding the relief effects of beef cattle, and promoting the dairy industry to overcome difficulties as soon as possible.