South Korean agricultural groups on Wednesday threatened large-scale protests over the possibility of expanded U.S. agricultural imports under ongoing trade negotiations. The Korea Successor Advanced Farmers Federation (KAFF) held a press conference outside the presidential office calling for the resignation of trade minister Yeo Han-koo, accusing him of treating the agricultural sector as a bargaining chip in talks aimed at avoiding U.S. tariffs. The group warned of a “massive struggle” if the government makes decisions without prior consultation with farmers.

Its criticism followed comments by Yeo earlier this week indicating flexibility on agricultural issues. “I believe it’s possible to reach