Republican agribusiness owner Charles Herbster officially launched his campaign for Nebraska governor.

The Falls City resident emphasized his agricultural roots and his ties to former President Donald Trump during his formal announcement Monday in Fremont.

Herbster is the owner of Herbster Angus Farms and the owner and CEO of Conklin Company, based in Kansas City, Missouri. He also worked as an agriculture adviser to Trump.

“We are going to fight for the best Nebraska we’ve ever had tax-wise, education-wise, immigration and all the things that are important to us,” Herbster said.

Herbster joins a GOP gubernatorial field that includes University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen, a hog producer from Columbus. State Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha, has also announced his intentions to enter the race. The candidates are vying to replace Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts, who will leave office because of term limits in January 2023.

Herbster picked Douglas County Republican Party Chairwoman Theresa Thibodeau as a running mate.