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flag A wheat-based trophy honoring Kansas State's Bill Snyder was made from hard red winter wheat and unveiled in 2025.

flag A custom trophy honoring Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder, made from the KS Bill Snyder hard red winter wheat variety, was crafted by artist Marian Vavra using straw harvested from test fields near Yoder, Kansas, in June 2025. flag The three-tiered design, inspired by the Ukrainian didukh, symbolizes Kansas wheat production, research, and heritage, featuring a hand-sewn wheat straw football with purple trim. flag The project highlights collaboration among researchers, farmers, and artists, showcasing wheat’s cultural and economic impact. flag The Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation, which supports wheat innovation through donations, now holds over $6 million in assets since its 2012 founding.

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