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Discover Ag

Tara Vander Dussen & Natalie Kovarik
Discover Ag
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  • Discover Ag

    Discover What Every American Farmer Needs to Know About China & Foreign Land Ownership

    2026-04-23 | 50 mins.
    Ep 256 | How much U.S. farmland does China actually own? Is foreign land ownership really a national security issue? Are foreign buyers pricing farmers out?
    This week on Discover Ag, Tara sits down with Adam Savit, Director of China Policy at the America First Policy Institute and former Senior Advisor for National Security to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, to get answers. He shares what's really happening, why it matters, and what farmers and ranchers can actually do about it.
    CHAPTERS: 
    (00:00) Introduction
    (05:52) Why We Should Be Concerned About Foreign Land Ownership
    (09:57) How Much Land Foreign Countries Actually Own
    (16:06) The Truth About Companies Buying Farmland
    (18:27) How States Are Fighting Foreign Land Ownership
    (24:56) What Other Countries Are Doing About It
    (26:32) Why People Are So Worried About China
    (34:39) National Security Issue or Economic Issue?
    (37:00) Foreign Buyers Pricing Farmers Out: True or False?
    (39:35) Transparency Gaps and What Needs to Change
    (44:44) Misconceptions About These New Policies
    🪩 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.
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  • Discover Ag

    Discover Why A Rancher Was Just Indicted by the Feds, A Dairy Farmer Is Going Viral, & Eggs Are Back in Schools

    2026-04-16 | 50 mins.
    Ep 255 | A well-known Nevada rancher is facing 10 years in federal prison for arson... but is there more to the story?
    This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara dig into the federal indictment and what the real reason might be for his arrest. They also break down Ella Langley's cameo-packed music video, what ag can learn from Wisconsin's new Dairyland campaign, and why eggs are coming back to schools (and why they left in the first place).
    What We Discovered This Week 🤠
    🪩 A Nevada rancher indicted on federal charges (and the real story)
    🪩 Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" music video
    🪩 Wisconin's dairyland campaign (featuring our friend Annaliese!)
    🪩 Eggs are coming back to school lunches
    CHAPTERS: 
    (00:00) Introduction
    (00:39) Hank Volger Indicted for Arson
    (18:09) Ella Langley's New Music Video
    (28:27) America's Dairyland Campaign
    (35:55) Eggs Back in Schools
    🪩 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 DISCOVER to score 20% off and shop their BOGO sheet set sale at https://cozyearth.com/
    ANGEL: Join the Angel Guild to access the full library of films and support the creation of stories that reflect rural values, family legacy, and real American communities. https://angel.com/discoverag
    SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/
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    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.
  • Discover Ag

    Discover A Farmer's Last Resort to Save His Crop, $200M in Ag Tech "Wasted" & Your Fave Yellowstone Couple Is Back

    2026-04-09 | 48 mins.
    Ep 254 | Georgia's peaches are freezing, but one farmer's move to save his crop went viral for all the right reasons.
    This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara dig into why a few degrees can wipe out an entire peach season, what Syngenta's paraquat shutdown actually means for farmers, and if a $200 million AI tractor failure is actually a fail. Plus, there's finally a date for the Yellowstone spinoff, Dutton Ranch — and the teaser is everything!
    What We Discovered This Week 🤠
    🪩 A Georgia peach farmer's viral fight to save his entire crop
    🪩 Rip and Beth are coming back to TV in a Yellowstone spinoff
    🪩 Syngenta ceases paraquat production (it's not what you think)
    🪩 A $200M AI ag tech fail
    CHAPTERS: 
    (00:00) Introduction
    (01:00) A Peach Farmer's Viral Frost-Fighting Method
    (11:41) Dutton Ranch Teaser
    (20:33) Syngenta Shuts Down Paraquat Production
    (37:31) AI Farming Gone Wrong
    🪩 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 DISCOVER to score 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/
    ANGEL: Join the Angel Guild to access the full library of films and support the creation of stories that reflect rural values, family legacy, and real American communities. https://angel.com/discoverag
    SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/
    TOOTHPILLOW: Go to https://www.toothpillow.com/ and use code DISCOVER to get your kid assessed for free! You can even use the code for a free video upgrade.
    DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/
    ONESKIN: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DISCOVER at https://www.oneskin.co/discover #oneskinpod
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    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.
  • Discover Ag

    Discover The Nebraska Wildfires, Ag Week At The White House, & The Grammy Winner Growing Your Food

    2026-04-02 | 57 mins.
    Ep 253 | 800,000 acres burned, 40,000 cattle displaced, and entire communities evacuated — the fallout from the Nebraska wildfires has just begun.
    This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara share how the ag community is coming together to support them as they recover from the largest wildfire in state history. You'll also hear stories from their recent travels, starting with the largest gathering of farmers and ranchers in White House history all the way to Dutch dairy farms that will make you rethink everything you think you know about European agriculture. Plus, find out which Grammy-award winning singer has been farming for 20+ years (and where you've probably eaten some of their produce).
    What We Discovered This Week 🤠
    🪩 The Nebraska wildfires and how to help
    🪩 The biggest ag event ever at the White House
    🪩 The new "Product of USA" labeling standard
    🪩 A Grammy-award winner's avocado farm
    🪩 What American ag can learn from the Netherlands
    CHAPTERS: 
    (00:00) Introduction
    (00:38) Nebraska Wildfires + The Impact
    (19:54) Product of USA Labeling + Ag Week at the White House
    (32:51) Mraz Family Farms
    (42:33) Tara's Dairy Farm Experience in Holland
    Nebraska Fire Relief  — Where to Donate:
    https://www.nefb.org/disaster
    https://farmrescue.org/give/
    https://www.farmers.gov/protection-recovery/wildfire
    https://nda.nebraska.gov/disasterresources
    https://www.nebraskacattlemen.org/wildfire-resources
    https://farmhotline.com/
    🪩 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 DISCOVER to score 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/
    ANGEL: Join the Angel Guild to access the full library of films and support the creation of stories that reflect rural values, family legacy, and real American communities. https://angel.com/discoverag
    SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code "DISCOVER" to get 20% off your first purchase https://sunriseflourmill.com/
    TOOTHPILLOW: Go to https://www.toothpillow.com/ and use code DISCOVER to get your kid assessed for free! You can even use the code for a free video upgrade.
    DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/
    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.
    TOUPS & CO: Use link https://affiliates.toupsandco.com/DISCOVERAG for 20% off
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    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/
    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.
  • Discover Ag

    Discover Child Labor in Farming, The Non-GMO Scam & The Popular Drink That Just Disappeared

    2026-03-26 | 46 mins.
    Ep 252 | Some kids miss two weeks of school every fall — not for vacation, but to go harvest potatoes in Idaho. We call it hard work, but the internet calls it child labor.
    This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara give their take on the viral reel, break down why the Non-GMO label is mostly just marketing, and deliver some bad news for fans of a popular drink — but don't worry too much, they found a backup plan for drinks this summer.
    What We Discovered This Week 🤠
    🪩 What most people get wrong about non-GMOs
    🪩 Hidden Valley Ranch hiring people to travel Europe
    🪩 An Idaho potato harvest reel gone viral for the wrong reasons
    🪩 A beloved drink (well, by some) is pausing production
    CHAPTERS: 
    (00:00) Introduction
    (00:28) The Non-GMO Scam
    (17:39) Hidden Valley Ranch-Bassador Program
    (25:39) Children Working Idaho's Potato Harvest
    (36:43) Disco Debrief: Natural Wax on Fruit
    (39:05) Why a Popular Drink is Pausing Production
    🪩 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
    TOOTHPILLOW: Go to https://www.toothpillow.com/ and use code DISCOVER to get your kid assessed for free! You can even use the code for a free video upgrade.
    ANGEL: Go to https://angel.com/discoverag and start watching Homestead on Angel.
    DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/
    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.
    COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVER to score 20% off 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/
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    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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About Discover Ag

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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