Discover Ag
Discover Ag

Discover Ag

Tara Vander Dussen & Natalie Kovarik

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Discover Ag is a top-ranked podcast that deep dives the latest news in the world of food, agriculture, and Western culture with a pop culture twist. Enjoy insightful commentary and real-time breakdowns of the latest trending topics and hot headlines straight from a millennial dairy farmer and cattle rancher. Not a boring podcast for farmers, Discover Ag is your go-to news source on all things Americana - think RFK Jrs MAHA Movement, NFL's obsession with Uncrustables, or Yellowstone's Red Carpet Premier. Expect to be wildly entertained and informed as you go beyond the headlines to discover what's new in the world of food, agriculture, and Western culture.

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Discover The New Plan to Lower Beef Prices — And Why Not Everyone's Happy About It
FEB 26, 2026
Discover The New Plan to Lower Beef Prices — And Why Not Everyone's Happy About It
Ep 248 | The White House signed an executive order to quadruple beef imports from Argentina, but not everyone is happy about it. Our question is, does this actually help (or hurt) anyone? This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara break down the latest U.S. beef controversy, Tyson's $48 million settlement for manipulating the price of pork (who's shocked?), and Beyond Meat's newest venture into the protein craze. They also get excited about the new Farmer Wants a Wife cast and a viral reel of orange season in Valencia, Spain. What We Discovered This Week 🤠 🪩 Another major producer settled a pork-price fixing lawsuit 🪩 Farmer Wants a Wife season 4 farmers 🪩 A new drinkable protein product 🪩 The U.S. is quadrupling beef imports from Argentina 🪩 Orange season in Valencia is not what you'd expect CHAPTERS: (00:36) Tyson's $48M Settlement (13:40) Farmer Wants a Wife on the Viall Files Podcast (33:10) Beyond Meat's Drinkable Protein (44:58) Disco Debrief: U.S. Expands Argentine Beef Imports (51:34) Orange Harvesting in Valencia, Spain 🪩 WELCOME TO DISCOVER AG A top-ranked podcast where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by https://instagram.com/nataliekovarik/?hl=en — western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher — and https://instagram.com/taravanderdussen/?hl=en — sustainability expert & millennial dairy farmer. Every week, we dive into the top headlines in food, agriculture, and Western culture with a pop culture twist. 📲 CONNECT WITH US ONLINE • Website: https://discoverag.com/ • Podcast: https://pod.link/1615443750 • Instagram: https://instagram.com/discoveragpodcast/# 🤝 PARTNERS AND SPONSORSHIPS ONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DISCOVER at https://www.oneskin.co/discover #oneskinpod DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/ MASA CHIPS: Ready to give MASA a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to http://masachips.com/discoverag and using code DISCOVERAG. COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVERBOGO to score BOGO pajamas at https://cozyearth.com/ TOUPS & CO: Use link https://affiliates.toupsandco.com/DISCOVERAG for 20% off ARMRA: Use code DISCOVER for 15% off at https://TryARMRA.com/discover GROUNDED JOURNAL: Use code DISCOVER at https://www.groundedjournals.co/ OUR FARMS: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://ourfarms.com/ FARM WIFE TALLOW: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.farmwifetallow.com/ SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/ Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.
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Discover If Deli Meat Is As Bad As Cigarettes: True or False?
FEB 19, 2026
Discover If Deli Meat Is As Bad As Cigarettes: True or False?
Ep 247 | Deli meat could cause cancer, China might be infiltrating the FFA, and E. coli has been found in a popular brand's raw milk. What is going on?! This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara go beyond the headlines to discuss what's fact and what's fear in the world of food and agriculture. They also unpack Jennifer Garner's surprise move to take her organic children's food brand public and react to a viral cinnamon harvesting reel that will be the most satisfying thing you see this week What We Discovered This Week 🤠 🪩 Deli meat classified as a Group 1 carcinogen — what does that mean? 🪩 What cinnamon harvesting actually looks like 🪩 Jennifer Garner rings the NYSE bell as Once Upon a Farm goes public 🪩 Ballerina Farm stops selling raw milk (and there's drama) 🪩 FFA has ties to the Chinese Communist Party CHAPTERS: (00:35) Deli Meat's WHO Classification (16:16) Cinnamon Harvesting + What You Don't Know (25:16) Once Upon a Farm Goes Public (36:32) Disco Debrief: Ballerina Farm's Raw Milk Controversy (49:58) Why FFA's Tax-Exempt Status Is In Danger 🪩 WELCOME TO DISCOVER AG A top-ranked podcast where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by https://instagram.com/nataliekovarik/?hl=en — western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher — and https://instagram.com/taravanderdussen/?hl=en — sustainability expert & millennial dairy farmer. Every week, we dive into the top headlines in food, agriculture, and Western culture with a pop culture twist. 📲 CONNECT WITH US ONLINE • Website: https://discoverag.com/ • Podcast: https://pod.link/1615443750 • Instagram: https://instagram.com/discoveragpodcast/# 🤝 PARTNERS AND SPONSORSHIPS COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVERBOGO to score BOGO pajamas at https://cozyearth.com/ ONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DISCOVER at https://www.oneskin.co/discover #oneskinpod DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/ MASA CHIPS: Ready to give MASA a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to http://masachips.com/discoverag and using code DISCOVERAG. TOUPS & CO: Use link https://affiliates.toupsandco.com/DISCOVERAG for 20% off ARMRA: Code DISCOVER for 15% off GROUNDED JOURNAL: Code DISCOVER OUR FARMS: Code DISCOVER for 10% off FARM WIFE TALLOW: Code DISCOVER for 10% off SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Code DISCOVER for 10% off Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.
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Discover Why You Should Stop Believing This Viral Ground Beef Lie
FEB 12, 2026
Discover Why You Should Stop Believing This Viral Ground Beef Lie
Ep 246 | Your burger might contain meat from hundreds of cows, the beef tallow industry is corrupt (allegedly), and Garmin just dropped a new wearable tracker… for your horse. This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara explore what's really going on with blended ground beef and if it's the food safety crisis the internet wants it to be. They also celebrate an Olympic win for the Painterland Sisters and a denim brand founded by a 9-year-old cowgirl and her dad. What We Discovered This Week 🤠 🪩The viral ground beef "400 cows" claim 🪩Harper Rodeo Denim: a 9-year-old's western brand 🪩Garmin Blaze, a wearable for horses 🪩Popular beef tallow brands could be lying to you CHAPTERS: (00:35) The Truth About Ground Beef (17:05) Harper Rodeo Denim + Kid-Facing Brands (29:31) Garmin Blaze + Animal Welfare Tech (39:25) Disco Debrief: Painterland Sisters x Olympic Curling (45:06) Creators Call Out the Beef Tallow Industry 🪩 WELCOME TO DISCOVER AG A top-ranked podcast where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by https://instagram.com/nataliekovarik/?hl=en — western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher — and https://instagram.com/taravanderdussen/?hl=en — sustainability expert & millennial dairy farmer. Every week, we dive into the top headlines in food, agriculture, and Western culture with a pop culture twist. 📲 CONNECT WITH US ONLINE • Website: https://discoverag.com/ • Podcast: https://pod.link/1615443750 • Instagram: https://instagram.com/discoveragpodcast/# 🤝 PARTNERS AND SPONSORSHIPS MASA CHIPS: Ready to give MASA a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to http://masachips.com/discoverag and using code DISCOVERAG. ONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DISCOVER at https://www.oneskin.co/discover #oneskinpod DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/ TOUPS & CO: Use link https://affiliates.toupsandco.com/DISCOVERAG for 20% off COZY EARTH: Code DISCOVER for up to 20% off ARMRA: Code DISCOVER for 15% off GROUNDED JOURNAL: Code "DISCOVER" OUR FARMS: Code "DISCOVER" 10% FARM WIFE TALLOW: Code "DISCOVER" 10% off SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Code "DISCOVER" 10% off Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.
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55 MIN
Discover The Kerrygold Forever Chemicals Scandal (Here's the Truth)
FEB 5, 2026
Discover The Kerrygold Forever Chemicals Scandal (Here's the Truth)
Ep 245 | A beloved "clean" brand gets dragged online, a weirdly addictive AI remix goes viral, and vintage stoves somehow become a status symbol — welcome to the internet in 2026. This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara unpack what consumers need to know about the Kerrygold PFAS controversy, why AI-generated music is leaving people unsure how to feel, and how a farmhouse breakfast reel reminded us that they really don't make things like they used to. With the Super Bowl coming up, they also share why Avocados From Mexico isn't just skipping the big-game ad this year, but changing their entire marketing strategy. What We Discovered This Week 🤠 🪩Kerrygold's PFAS lawsuit 🪩50 Cent AI-generated remix going viral 🪩A Hogwarts-style farmhouse breakfast reel 🪩Avocados From Mexico is leaving football (kind of) CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro + Giveaway Winners 01:09 - Kerrygold and "Forever Chemicals" 15:10 - AI-Generated Music and the Impact on the Industry 25:45 - Farmhouse Breakfast + Vintage Appliances 42:06 - Disco Debrief: Gray Wolves and the Endangered Species Act 45:44 - Avocados From Mexico's New Marketing Strategy 🪩 WELCOME TO DISCOVER AG A top-ranked podcast where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by https://instagram.com/nataliekovarik/?hl=en — western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher — and https://instagram.com/taravanderdussen/?hl=en — sustainability expert & millennial dairy farmer. Every week, we dive into the top headlines in food, agriculture, and Western culture with a pop culture twist. 📲 CONNECT WITH US ONLINE • Website: https://discoverag.com/ • Podcast: https://pod.link/1615443750 • Instagram: https://instagram.com/discoveragpodcast/# 🤝 PARTNERS AND SPONSORSHIPS ONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DISCOVER at https://www.oneskin.co/discover #oneskinpod COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVERBOGO to score BOGO pajamas at https://cozyearth.com/ ARMRA: Use code DISCOVER for 15% off your first order at https://TryARMRA.com/discover DUCKWORTH: Code DISCOVER for 10% off GROUNDED JOURNAL: Code "DISCOVER" OUR FARMS: Code "DISCOVER" 10% TOUPS & CO: Use link for 20% off FARM WIFE TALLOW: Code "DISCOVER" 10% off SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Code "DISCOVER" 10% off Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.
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54 MIN
Discover the New Food Pyramid That South Park Predicted 10 Years Ago
JAN 29, 2026
Discover the New Food Pyramid That South Park Predicted 10 Years Ago
Ep 244 | Apparently, we all care about the food pyramid again. It's back in the spotlight thanks to a viral White House reel and a 12-year-old South Park prediction. This week on Discover AG, Natalie and Tara break down what's actually new (and what's not) in the updated food pyramid, celebrate a global win for women in agriculture, and highlight the sheep farmers behind Ralph Lauren's 2026 Winter Olympics collection. They also dig into the real history of vanilla to discover why it's so expensive — and not even a little bit basic. What We Discovered This Week 🤠 🪩 South Park predicted the new food pyramid 🪩 2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer 🪩 Ralph Lauren's 2026 Winter Olympics Collection 🪩 Whole milk is back in schools… but is it really? 🪩 What makes vanilla so expensive CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - New Food Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines 15:22 - International Year of the Woman Farmer: What Still Needs to Change 21:35 - The Oregon Sheep Farmers Behind Team USA's Olympic Wool 32:15 - Disco Debrief: Will Whole Milk Actually Return to Schools? 37:40 - The History of Vanilla and Why It's So Expensive 🪩 WELCOME TO DISCOVER AG A top-ranked podcast where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by https://instagram.com/nataliekovarik/?hl=en — western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher — and https://instagram.com/taravanderdussen/?hl=en — sustainability expert & millennial dairy farmer. Every week, we dive into the top headlines in food, agriculture, and Western culture with a pop culture twist. 📲 CONNECT WITH US ONLINE • Website: https://discoverag.com/ • Podcast: https://pod.link/1615443750 • Instagram: https://instagram.com/discoveragpodcast/# 🤝 PARTNERS AND SPONSORSHIPS ONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DISCOVER at https://www.oneskin.co/discover #oneskinpod MASA CHIPS: Ready to give MASA a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to http:// masachips.com/discoverag and using code DISCOVERAG. DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/ ARMRA: Code DISCOVER 15% off GROUNDED JOURNAL: Code "DISCOVER" OUR FARMS: Code "DISCOVER" 10% TOUPS & CO: Use link for 20% off FARM WIFE TALLOW: Code "DISCOVER" 10% off SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Code "DISCOVER" 10% off Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.
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47 MIN