Jonathan Shell
@JShellKY
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Christian, Husband, Dad, Farmer, Proud to be Kentucky’s Commissioner of Agriculture!
Joined April 2013
🚨 @POTUS: "I'm delighted to announce this afternoon that the United States will be taking a small portion of the hundreds of billions of dollars we receive in tariffs... We're going to use that money to provide $12B in economic assistance to American farmers."
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This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for the Kentucky farmers who make our meals possible and keep our state growing strong. From our KDA family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
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The America First Policy Institute’s T.J. Wilson and Hannah Anderson joined AFPI Ag Council members @JShellKY, @TylerHarperGA, @TNAgCommish, and @RD_Kentucky for an important conversation on regional, farm-fresh foods as medicine. AFPI continues to work closely with our partners
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Honored to support Josh Branscum’s re-election campaign tonight in Clinton County. Huge turnout for a great state representative. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 . #KY1
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AMERICA MEANS BUSINESS! 💪 Following up on President Trump’s historic trade deal with China, other countries are lining up to buy American soybeans! Today, Bangladesh’s top three soy crushing companies agreed to purchase $1 billion of U.S. soybeans over the next year. That’s 3
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Kentuckians take care of their own. We’re bringing together partners across the Commonwealth to make sure families have the support they need during this federal shutdown. https://t.co/sC8dE0LmyK
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 31, 2025) – In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell has coordinated a statewide effort to help ensure Kentuc...
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Thanks to @POTUS’ leadership, the U.S. reached a trade and economic deal with China that will: — Ensure the flow of rare earths — Secure long-term purchases for U.S. agricultural exports — Deepen cooperation to halt the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. — Maintain tariffs on
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After the previous administration failed to hold countries accountable for the deals @POTUS struck in his first term, Trump is fighting back and DELIVERING for American farmers! Now China will: 🌱 Buy AT LEAST 12 MILLION METRIC TONS in U.S. soybeans THIS year 📈 Buy AT LEAST
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Thank you @POTUS and @SecRollins for having the backs of American farmers, working to correct the failed policies of Biden and holding China accountable.
NEW: President Trump says China will begin buying “massive amounts” of U.S. soybeans, sorghum, and other farm products again — and will work to curb fentanyl shipments to the U.S. after what he called a “truly great” meeting with President Xi. He adds that China will also start
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LETS GOOO!!! Soybeans! Sorghum! 🇺🇸🚜 BIG news out of President Trump’s historic meeting with President Xi! More details coming soon. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT!!!
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What a day at the Kentucky Legislator Swine Showmanship Showdown! 🐖 Commissioner Jonathan Shell and state legislators stepped into the ring for a fun, hands-on celebration of Pork Month, along with the official Pork Month Proclamation signing honoring Kentucky’s pork producers!
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Today’s purchase by China of multiple ships of American soybeans signals @POTUS’ strong dealmaking and a positive step forward for our farmers. This purchase, coming directly ahead of the Trump-Xi talks, shows that America means business and that we will restore balance, give
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China has bought at least two cargoes of US soybeans, its first known purchase this season, which may mark a revival of flows as part of a wider settlement expected to be agreed between the two...
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Dealmaker-In-Chief!! Thank you @POTUS for the relentless work to open up new markets for our great farmers and ranchers: This weekend: 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇲🇾 Malaysia These deals reflect America’s enduring strength, competitiveness, and commitment to American
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🚨 🚨 🚨 It’s a Texas Hat Trick for @POTUS in Asia! FOUR #trade agreements with HUGE market access opportunities for American farmers in: 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇻🇳 Vietnam @USTradeRep @USDA @USTreasury @CommerceGov
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.@SecScottBessent on talks with China: "I think we have addressed the farmers' concerns — and I'm not going to get ahead of the President, but I believe when the announcement of the deal with China is made public, that our soybean farmers will feel very good."
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SOYBEANS! Big news this morning by our incredible @SecScottBessent and our entire team. China’s commitment to make substantial purchases of US soybeans brings the market BACK into balance and secures years of prosperity for American producers. More good news coming shortly.
China will make “substantial” purchases of U.S. soybeans, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells @margbrennan after trade talks with Chinese counterparts in Malaysia, adding that the global soybean market has been brought “back into equilibrium.” “Soybean farmers are going to be
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Great update on NWS!
🚨 𝐍𝐖𝐒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 🚨 FIRST and most important — No new cases have been detected in the last 7 days in Mexican states bordering the United States. @USDA and our partners continue to lead an aggressive response to New World Screwworm (NWS). This is a national security threat
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