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Rep. Jason Smith, who represents Missouri’s 8th district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of tweets highlighting his recent engagements at the Missouri State Fair and policy discussions with agricultural groups.

On August 16, Smith shared a statement with his followers: "Read my full statement below. https://t.co/QS76zGcg0A".

The following day, Smith described his conversation with representatives of the Missouri Dairy Association: "At the Missouri State Fair, I had the opportunity to speak with representatives of the Missouri Dairy Association. We discussed how President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs have been a game changer for American dairy producers, forcing fairer treatment in global markets. https://t.co/Z1us0Nw1Qn" (August 17).

Later that same day, he also detailed discussions with another group: "I got to chat with the Missouri Soybean Association at the Missouri State Fair, where we discussed how The One, Big, Beautiful Bill reforms reference pricing, which has been at historic highs and caused farmers to struggle. Additionally, we discussed how the trade deficit, which https://t.co/nRsNjxOODe" (August 17).

Smith has served in Congress since 2013 after succeeding Jo Ann Emerson and previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013. He was born in St Louis in 1980 and resides in Salem. Smith is an alumnus of the University of Missouri and holds a law degree from Oklahoma City University.