Chamber Members Hear from Kentucky Ag Commissioner Jonathan Shell
Greg Drake, President of Butler County Farm Bureau, welcomed attendees to the meeting. PHOTO | Beverly Bonilla
By Beverly Bonilla
Banner Reporter
The Morgantown-Butler County Chamber of Commerce held its June meeting on June 26, 2025, at the Eva Hawes Building. The sponsors for the event were the Kentucky Farm Bureau and the Butler County Soil Conservation District.
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell was the featured speaker. He shared updates on a wide range of programs available through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Residents interested in learning more can visit www.kyagr.com or call 502-573-0282 for additional information.
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell speaks during the June Chamber meeting. PHOTO | Beverly Bonilla
Shell acknowledged the challenges Kentucky farmers have faced this spring, describing the planting season as a “hard struggle.” He noted that Kentucky is currently about 150 growing degree days behind where it was last year, and the state has already received 48 inches of rain—equal to the total for all of last year, and its only June. Still, Shell expressed confidence in the resilience and determination of Kentucky farmers, stating they would “come back strong this summer season.”
For local assistance, Butler County residents can contact the Butler County Cooperative Extension Service at 270-526-3767.
