Dan grew up on a ranch in south central South Dakota near Colome. His dad was an auctioneer, appraiser and realtor who raised both cattle and horses. The oldest of four children, Dan began working for the neighbors long before he could legally drive. He graduated from SDSU with a Bachelor of Animal Science degree and began his career with the Farmer’s Home Administration (FmHA) on June 6, 1986. In October of 1987 he became the County Supervisor i...