INDIANAPOLIS– Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced the winners of the 2025 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest. This contest, in its 17th year, features photos that are a powerful testament to this hardworking community and the invaluable contributions of our Hoosier farmers.
“Our photo contest captures unique aspects of Indiana agriculture,” said Lt. Gov. Beckwith, Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “We are thankful that individuals take the time to capture these unique and special moments in time.”
The winning photos were chosen from hundreds of entries in the following four categories: Agritourism, Conservation, Faces of Agriculture, and On the Farm. Two winners were selected from each category, along with two winners overall.
To be considered, the photo had to be taken in the state by an Indiana resident. The photos were evaluated by a panel of independent judges based on creativity, composition, and category representation.
“We received hundreds of photo submissions in our Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest,” said Don Lamb, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director. “Each photo highlights the hard work behind the scenes, the hands that feed us each day, and the beauty of Indiana.”
To view the winning photos, click here or visit isda.in.gov.
The following list includes the photo contest winners for 2025:
Agritourism Category
- “Springtime at Bonneyville Mill County Park” by Laurie Jacobson from South Bend
- “A Fruitful Day of Picking Delicious Apples ” by Katlyn Sipkema from Fair Oaks
Conservation Category
- “Otterly Adorable” by Cindi Myers from Millersburg
- “Just a Little Sip” by Kris Mueller from Middlebury
Faces of Agriculture Category
- “Farming for the Future” by Kelli Kreider from South Whitley
- “Living the Dream” by Marie Kohlhagen from Rensselaer
On the Farm Category
- “Planting for the Future” by Brandon Clair from Portage
- “Fall Harvest” by Sarah McClanahan from South Whitley
Overall Category
- “Dawn Standoff” by Dimitri Morson from Thorntown
- “Setting of the Summer” by Forrest Willey from Seymour
