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Discover Ag

Tara Vander Dussen & Natalie Kovarik
Discover Ag
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  • 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.
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    • Podcast: https://pod.link/1615443750
    • Instagram: https://instagram.com/discoveragpodcast/#
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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 Boarding School for Farm Kids, The Bill That Could Break Up Tyson & Ian Munsick's Cowboy Bar

    2026-03-19 | 49 mins.
    Ep 251 | Did you know that Tyson produces 1 in every 5 pounds of meat in the US? Have you seen the Tosh Show clip that's got the internet divided on organic pest control? Or that Ian Munsick is opening a cowboy bar in Deadwood?
    This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara discuss a new bill that could break up big meat and forever change the industry (and grocery store prices). They  unpack what makes Ian Munsick's new spot different from every other country singer's bar in Nashville, why agriculture is suddenly everywhere in pop culture, and plans for a new boarding school designed to train boys in farming and energy.
    What We Discovered This Week 🤠
    🪩 The wildest organic pest control method you've ever heard
    🪩 Ian Munsick's Cowboy Bar & Western Grill
    🪩 A bill that could break up the meat industry's Big Four
    🪩 An ag-focused boys' boarding school
    CHAPTERS: 
    (00:00) Introduction
    (00:36) Tosh Show: Organic Pest Control
    (13:03) Ian Munsick's Cowboy Bar in Deadwood 
    (22:01) The Bill to Break Up Big Meat
    (38:18) Ag-Focused Boys' Boarding School
    🪩 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
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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 Why He Turned Down $15M to Save His Farm, Riley Green Joins Yellowstone & a FWAW Couple Breaks Up

    2026-03-12 | 51 mins.
    Ep 250 | Would you turn down $15M for your farm? One Pennsylvania farmer did and how he protected his land forever is something every farmer should know about. Meanwhile, a Farmer Wants a Wife couple have called it quits and it's the last couple you'd expect.
    This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara dig into what data centers are really doing to rural communities, celebrate National FFA Week with a roundup of famous blue jacket alumni you didn't expect, and preview Riley Green's new role in the Yellowstone spinoff, Marshals.
    What We Discovered This Week 🤠
    🪩 A PA Farmer says "no" to $15M AI data center offer
    🪩 Riley Green's new role in Marshals
    🪩 Famous FFA alumni (some might surprise you)
    🪩 Fan-favorite Farmer Wants a Wife couple breaks up
    CHAPTERS: 
    (00:00) Introduction
    (00:45) Why One Farmer Turned Down $15M
    (19:34) Riley Green's Acting Debut
    (31:01) National FFA Week: The Famous Alumni
    (40:24) Farmer Wants a Wife: Sydnee & Mitchell Breakup
    🪩 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 Green and Gold today on Angel.
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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 Why Trump Just Boosted Glyphosate Production — And Farmers Are Caught in the Middle

    2026-03-05 | 56 mins.
    Ep 249 | Trump just invoked a wartime law to boost domestic glyphosate production — you know, that controversial pesticide the MAHA movement has been fighting against for years.
    This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara explain why the glyphosate executive order is more complicated than the headlines make it sound, why farmers are caught in the middle, and how an initiative banning hunting, fishing, and livestock could actually make it to the ballot. They bring it home with some classic Americana, from viral content of Team USA's hockey gold to a nostalgic grocery store staple that's about to leave shelves forever.
    What We Discovered This Week 🤠
    🪩 The Oregon initiative that could ban hunting, fishing and livestock slaughter
    🪩 Trump boosts domestic glyphosate production (and the MAHA backlash)
    🪩 Team USA wins hockey gold for the first time since 1980
    🪩 Minute Maid discontinues its most nostalgic product
    CHAPTERS: 
    (00:00) Introduction
    (00:45) Oregon's Animal Rights Initiative
    (13:00) Team USA Wins Hockey Gold + The Content That Followed
    (26:18) Minute Maid Frozen Canned Juices Discontinued
    (36:19) Disco Debrief: Oatly Loses UK Supreme Court Battle
    (40:40) Trump's Glyphosate Executive Order
    🪩 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/
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    TOUPS & CO: Use link https://affiliates.toupsandco.com/DISCOVERAG for 20% off
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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 New Farmer Wants a Wife Season 4 Farmers

    2026-02-26 | 1h
    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 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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