Amazing KDA Photo Contest Winners

The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) announced the winners of the 2013 KDA photo contest.

Winning photos were selected from more than 300 photos submitted and preliminary social media rounds identified the top four photos in four categories.

“The participation and feedback we received for the photo contest this year was outstanding,” said Secretary of Agriculture Dale Rodman. “It was a pleasure to see Kansans showcase their love for agriculture in this creative way and it was exciting to see so many great photos of Kansas agriculture.”

“Small Tractor, Big Dreams” by Galen and Nancy Hoffman (first place Farm Faces)

“The Colors of Harvest” by Greg Peterson (1st place Ag at work

“Breakfast is Served” by Kareen King (2nd place Ag at Work)

“For Amber Waves of Grain” by Samantha Rutter (First Place from the Land of Kansas)

“Buffalo” by Terry Xidis (2nd place From the Land of Kansas)

Batten Down the Hatches” by Charles Hutchison (2nd-Picture Perfect Prairie)

Hay Bales on the Horizon” by Rachel Braddy ( FIrst place -Picture Perfect Prairie)

“Wheat Waiting Aside the Coop” by Kate Hagans (First place-Rollin’ in the Hay)

“Max and Lucy” by Nellie Landon Kassebaum (2nd place -Rollin’ in the Hay)

Winners in each category will receive $100 gift cards and runner-up participants will receive $50 gift cards. In addition, the winning photos will be displayed in the Pride of Kansas Building at the Kansas State Fair. After the fair, the photos will be displayed at KDA, in agricultural leadership offices in the Kansas State Capitol and used on the department’s website, social media pages and various other marketing material