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Kansas Ag Heroes was established as a way to recognize those in the agriculture industry who have gone above and beyond to serve others and better their community.
KDA leadership reviewed each nomination and recognized a select number of agriculture heroes during the Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth in August.
2023 Ag Heroes
Thank you, Kansas Ag Heroes!
- Dr. Steven Blythe
- Chad Bontrager
- Teresa Brandenburg
- Steve Duell Family
- Dan Nevius
- Ron Suppes
- Honorable Mention - 2023
2022 Ag Heroes
Thank you, Kansas Ag Heroes!
- Doug Keesling
- Troy Strickler
- Daniel Rauchholz & Mike Bergmeier
- Donna Pearson McClish
- Wildfire Response & Recovery
- Honorable Mention - 2022
2021 Ag Heroes
Thank you, Kansas Ag Heroes!
2020 Ag Heroes
Thank you, Kansas Ag Heroes!
- Dr. Fadi Aramouni
- Dan Biedenbender
- Randy Bunnel
- Matt Case - Farmers Coop
- Andrea DeJesus - A & H Farms
- Jason Elliott
- Gaeddert Farms Sweet Corn
- Ashley Goss - KDHE
- Keri Harris
- Haskell County 4-H Ambassadors
- K-State Hal Ross Flour Mill and Kansas Wheat
- Kansas State University Hal Ross Flour Mill
- Hayes Kelman - Boot Hill Distillery
- Richard Little
- Dave Lorson
- Rick McNary - Shop Kansas Farms
- Bob Morando - Farmer Direct Foods
- Musil Farms Inc.
- Mark Pringle
- Stephanie Smith - USD 383
- Scott Thellman - Juniper Hills Farm
- Scott Thellman