100 Farmers and Ranchers Endorse Governor Rhoden
Pierre, SD – Today, 100 farm and ranch operations from across South Dakota launched Farmers and Ranchers for Rhoden ahead of the July 28 Republican runoff election. The coalition brings together farmers, ranchers, and agricultural families from communities across South Dakota to support Governor Larry Rhoden — a lifelong rancher who has spent decades working for agriculture and rural South Dakota.
“South Dakota agriculture isn’t just an industry to me. It’s my life,” said Governor Larry Rhoden. “I grew up on a ranch and raised my family on that same ranch. While being Governor prevents me from doing ranch work as much as I’d like, I understand the work. There’s meaning to working with your hands to make something – and there’s a risk and responsibility that comes with making a living off the land. I understand that because I’ve lived it my entire life.”
As governor, Rhoden has made strengthening agriculture and rural communities a central priority of his administration. He has defended private property rights, expanded opportunities for South Dakota producers, supported value-added agriculture, strengthened rural infrastructure, and ensured that state government understands the challenges facing farmers and ranchers.
Rhoden said the support of fellow farmers and ranchers is especially meaningful to him: “I’m honored to have the support of these 100 South Dakota fellow ag producers. These families feed the world, sustain our rural communities, and carry on South Dakota’s way of life. Ag will remain king in South Dakota for as long as I am Governor.”
The members of Farmers and Ranchers for Rhoden include:
- 3J Cattle Company, Midland;
- Aamot Farms, Lyman County;
- Anderson Ranch, Lemmon;
- Andrews Ranch, Red Owl;
- Arcadia Farm, Ward;
- Benson Hay Farm, Hurley;
- Brian and Sandra Beyers, Roscoe;
- Bieber Red Angus, Leola;
- Chad Blindauer, Mitchell;
- Bogue Farms, Lincoln County;
- Bolton Ranch, Dallas;
- Walt Bones, Parker;
- Bones Hereford Ranch, Parker;
- Jacob and Kassie Boomsma, Hitchcock;
- Joel and Dianne Brandt, Clear Lake;
- Casey and Francie Brink, Union Center;
- Lynn Broadwine, Baltic;
- Bruns/Olen Farms, Falling Feathers Lodge, Warner;
- Butzer & Sons LLC, Alcester;
- Callen and Sandrine Brink, Union Center;
- John and Melanie Cammack, Cammack Buffalo Ranch, Stoneville;
- Cammack Ranch, Union Center;
- Deering Ranch, Hereford;
- DeWaard Farms, Armour;
- Diamond Farms, Davison County;
- Diamond W Land and Cattle, JD, Tina & Ben Wangsness, Hand County;
- Justin and Nicole Dikoff, Onaka;
- Doerr Farms, Gettysburg;
- Eagle Pass Ranch, Highmore;
- Cody and Sarah Edgar, Rockham;
- Chris and Kristi Efling, Highmore;
- Scot Eisenbraun, Eisenbraun Farm Partnership and Eisenbraun Cattle Co., Wall;
- Even Farms, Humboldt;
- Jim and Carol Faulstich, Highmore;
- Foster Hog Farm, Garden City;
- Randy and Cindy Frederick, Hayti;
- Travis and Renae Gebhart, Meadow;
- Glen Spring, Triple S Land & Cattle, Union Center;
- Bob Goodnow, Armour;
- Grand Slam Pheasant Hunts & Cody Korzan Farms, Kimball;
- Grant & Nancy Simons, White Owl;
- Troy and Stacy Hadrick, Hadrick Farms, Faulkton;
- Hadrick Ranch, Faulkton;
- Hainy Farms, Jerauld County;
- Hexad Farms, Parker;
- Jim and Joni Hunt, Dupree;
- Mike Jaspers Farms – Hutchinson, McCook and Marshall counties;
- Jensen Farms, Clay County;
- Jerry and Stephanie Sauder, Bryant;
- Judge & Lisa Jessop, Presho;
- Jarrod Johnson, Minnehaha County;
- Ketelhut Farms, Pukwana;
- Klumb Farms LLC, Davison County;
- Jared and Katie Knock, Willow Lake;
- Krogstad Brothers Farm, Minnehaha County;
- L&L Thompson Ranch, Glenham;
- John Lake, Lake Farms, Gettysburg;
- Lakeview Ranch, Pierre;
- Lakness Land and Cattle, Hayti;
- Lazy TV Ranch, Selby;
- LeBrun Farms, Colman;
- Jim Lintz, Hermosa;
- Madsen Ranch, Midland;
- Marvin Post, Brookings County;
- MDM farms, Parker;
- Travis Mockler, Centerville;
- Todd Mortenson, Mortenson Cattle Company, Hayes;
- Lyle and Garnet Perman, Rock Hills Ranch, Lowry;
- Lyle Perman, Rock Hills Ranch, Lowry;
- Peterson Farms, Salem;
- Prairie Home Angus, Prairie Home Enterprises, Faith;
- Propst Farms, Corsica and Winner;
- Prouty Pork & Land Co., Hamlin County;
- John & Linda Rittberger, Fairburn;
- Kevin and Holly Robling, Pierre;
- Roe Farms, Hazel;
- Roseland Ranch and R&R Pheasant Hunting LLC, Faulkton;
- Brett and Karen Runge, Wessington;
- Runia Farms, Hamlin County;
- Greg Ryken, Yankton;
- Sandcreek Partnership and Roberts Farms, Stanley and Lyman counties;
- Jim Schmidt, Lincoln County;
- Dave Scott, Geddes;
- Derrick Scott, Geddes;
- Scott Menning, Corsica;
- Travis & Melissa Shaffer, Hayes;
- Jim and Jodi Shaw, Shaw Ranch, White Owl;
- Les and Ann Shaw, White Owl;
- Kevin Smalley, Hills View Lodge, Eureka;
- Chuck Spring family, Diamond S Ranch, Union Center;
- Steve Breding, Chamberlain;
- Stockmen’s Livestock, Yankton;
- Stomprud Angus Ranch, Meade County;
- Symens Bros., Amherst;
- Tammy Basel, Union Center;
- The Lemmel Ranch, Mud Butte;
- Tim Hammel, Hammel Ranch, Fall River County, Fall River County;
- Tweet Farms, Madison;
- Waletich Farms, Britton;
- Wipf Grain Co, Spink County;
The South Dakota Republican gubernatorial runoff election is tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Learn more about Governor Rhoden’s results to keep South Dakota strong, safe, and free at RhodenResults.com.
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