
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.
Latest episodes

Jul 4, 2024 • 49min
Discovering Denmark's $100 Cow 'Burp Tax', George Strait's Record-Breaking Concert, and Kate Spade x Heinz Ketchup Fashion
167 | This week we discover “condiment culture” and how Kate Spade New York is quite unexpectedly collaborating with Heinz Ketchup, the number shattering record George Straight recently set, an d the controversy surrounding Denmark as it is set to impose the world’s first emissions tax on livestock. Kate Spade and Heinz Unveil Ketchup-inspired collection George Strait Breaks Attendance Record with Largest Concert Ever Held in the US Denmark is charging farmers a $100 ‘burp tax’ per cow Welcome to “Discover Ag” where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by a western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher @NatalieKovarik and a sought after dairy sustainability speaker & millennial dairy farmer @TaraVanderDussen - Discover is your go to podcast for food news. Every Thursday your hosts dish up their entertaining and informative thoughts to keep you in the know & help you “discover” what’s new in the world of food. Connect on a more personal level with your hosts by JOINING “CLUB DISCOVER”. Our once weekly newsletter where Natalie & Tara share all their latest discoveries from what they are watching, eating, cooking, reading, buying, listening tom wearing and more. It’s the insider scoop on all the things your hosts are LOVING AND DISCOVERING!!!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!! TURTLEBOX: The loudest, most durable outdoor speaker on the market AMBROOK RESEARCH: Data-Driven Storytelling for Modern Agriculture Code "DISCOVER" ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code “DISCOVER” TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code “DISCOVER” AGSURE: Insurance that specializes in agribusiness. Contact them at 505-377-3897 WILDGRAIN: Artisan breads, pasta & pastries directly to your door Code “DISCOVER” WILD WEST KIDZ: Children’s book subscription dedicated to western lifestyle children's books. Code “DISCOVER” ENCHANTMENT VINEYARDS Family-owned winery & the only ingredient in their wine is grapes. No additives. Code “DISCOVER20” 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.

Jun 27, 2024 • 59min
Discovering Australia's Ban on Live Sheep Exports, Mike Rowe's New Patriotic Movie, and Dr Pepper's Rise to America's 2nd Favorite Soda + Propane Education & Research Council
166 | This week we discover the fascinating history of Dr Pepper and it’s rise to the top as America’s second favorite beverage, a movie produced by Mike Rowe that is uniting our nation this 4th of July, and major controversy happening down under with exporting live sheep from Australia to the Middle East. Dr Pepper is now as popular as Pepsi Mike Rowe announces new film celebrating America Ban on live sheep exports in Australia We also interview Rob Fisher the CEO of Fisher Vineyards and Mike Newland with Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) about propane’s unique benefits to Fisher Vineyards. At the vineyard, we honored Fisher Vineyards - the first winner of PERC’s Energy for Everyone Hero Award in the agriculture market. Visit propane.com/agriculture to learn more about the types of propane-powered equipment available for farming applications. And how you can possibly use Propane for Cost and Time Savings on your farm and sustainability measures with its environmental benefits. Welcome to “Discover Ag” where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by a western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher @NatalieKovarik and a sought after dairy sustainability speaker & millennial dairy farmer @TaraVanderDussen - Discover is your go to podcast for food news. Every Thursday your hosts dish up their entertaining and informative thoughts to keep you in the know & help you “discover” what’s new in the world of food. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!! TURTLEBOX: The loudest, most durable outdoor speaker on the market AMBROOK RESEARCH: Data-Driven Storytelling for Modern Agriculture Code "DISCOVER" ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code “DISCOVER” TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code “DISCOVER” AGSURE: Insurance that specializes in agribusiness. Contact them at 505-377-3897 WILDGRAIN: Artisan breads, pasta & pastries directly to your door Code “DISCOVER” WILD WEST KIDZ: Children’s book subscription dedicated to western lifestyle children's books. Code “DISCOVER” ENCHANTMENT VINEYARDS Family-owned winery & the only ingredient in their wine is grapes. No additives. Code “DISCOVER20” & THANK YOU TO OUR MAIN SPONSOR CASE IH. To the men and women at Case IH, farming is a way of life. A life they live every day on millions of acres across North America. Get to know the farmers who work at Case IH and see how they bring that perspective into everything Case IH does. Visit Case IH to see their stories and even share your own. Built by Farmers - Case IH. 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.

Jun 20, 2024 • 51min
Discovering Thousands of Idaho Farmers in Water Crisis, the Internet is Furious at Chipotle, and Dolly Parton's BIG Broadway Debut
165 | This week we discover why the internet is furious - and we mean furious - with Chipotle, the latest announcement from the queen herself Dolly Parton that is stirring up some major excitement for Dolly fans everywhere, and how Eastern Idaho farmers have been left scraping and desperate after the state issued a major curtailment putting 500,00 acres of farmland and thousand of family farms at risk. Welcome to “Discover Ag” where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by a western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher @NatalieKovarik and a sought after dairy sustainability speaker & millennial dairy farmer @TaraVanderDussen - Discover is your go to podcast for food news. Every Thursday your hosts dish up their entertaining and informative thoughts to keep you in the know & help you “discover” what’s new in the world of food. Connect on a more personal level with your hosts by JOINING “CLUB DISCOVER”. Our once weekly newsletter where Natalie & Tara share all their latest discoveries from what they are watching, eating, cooking, reading, buying, listening to, wearing and more. It’s the insider scoop on all the things your hosts are LOVING AND DISCOVERING!!!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!! TURTLEBOX: The loudest, most durable outdoor speaker on the market AMBROOK RESEARCH: Data-Driven Storytelling for Modern Agriculture Code "DISCOVER" ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code “DISCOVER” TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code “DISCOVER” AGSURE: Insurance that specializes in agribusiness. Contact them at 505-377-3897 WILDGRAIN: Artisan breads, pasta & pastries directly to your door Code “DISCOVER” WILD WEST KIDZ: Children’s book subscription dedicated to western lifestyle children's books. Code “DISCOVER” ENCHANTMENT VINEYARDS Family-owned winery & the only ingredient in their wine is grapes. No additives. Code “DISCOVER20” & THANK YOU TO OUR MAIN SPONSOR CASE IH. To the men and women at Case IH, farming is a way of life. A life they live every day on millions of acres across North America. Get to know the farmers who work at Case IH and see how they bring that perspective into everything Case IH does. Visit Case IH to see their stories and even share your own. Built by Farmers - Case IH. 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.

Jun 13, 2024 • 49min
Discovering Skyrocketing Orange Juice Prices, Poppi Soda's Shocking Lawsuit, & How Mars Candy Bars are Investing $$$ in Dairy Sustainability
164 | This week we discover why your beloved morning glass of fresh squeezed orange juice might become something of a memory, the looming, dooming bad news for fans of the viral prebiotic soda Poppi, and a candy companies multimillion dollar plan to fight climate change with milk. Welcome to “Discover Ag” where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by a western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher @NatalieKovarik and a sought after dairy sustainability speaker & millennial dairy farmer @TaraVanderDussen - Discover is your go to podcast for food news. Every Thursday your hosts dish up their entertaining and informative thoughts to keep you in the know & help you “discover” what’s new in the world of food. Connect on a more personal level with your hosts by JOINING “CLUB DISCOVER”. Our once weekly newsletter where Natalie & Tara share all their latest discoveries from what they are watching, eating, cooking, reading, buying, listening tom wearing and more. It’s the insider scoop on all the things your hosts are LOVING AND DISCOVERING!!!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!! TURTLEBOX: The loudest, most durable outdoor speaker on the market AMBROOK RESEARCH: Data-Driven Storytelling for Modern Agriculture Code "DISCOVER" ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code “DISCOVER” TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code “DISCOVER” AGSURE: Insurance that specializes in agribusiness. Contact them at 505-377-3897 WILDGRAIN: Artisan breads, pasta & pastries directly to your door Code “DISCOVER” ENCHANTMENT VINEYARDS Family-owned winery & the only ingredient in their wine is grapes. No additives. Code “DISCOVER20” & THANK YOU TO OUR MAIN SPONSOR CASE IH. To the men and women at Case IH, farming is a way of life. A life they live every day on millions of acres across North America. Get to know the farmers who work at Case IH and see how they bring that perspective into everything Case IH does. Visit Case IH to see their stories and even share your own. Built by Farmers - Case IH. 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.

Jun 6, 2024 • 53min
Discovering Bills Gates' New Vaccine for Cow Farts, Subway's Steak Controversy, and Amazon's Clarkson's Farm Season 3 Breaks Ratings Record
163 | This week we discover how Subway is under attack for the way it prepares its food (cough cough subway steak), how Clarkson farms is celebrating a new shattering milestone, and how Bill Gates is doing the most-est for the planet by reducing cow methane emissions — or is he? Welcome to “Discover Ag” where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by a western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher @NatalieKovarik and a sought after dairy sustainability speaker & millennial dairy farmer @TaraVanderDussen - Discover is your go to podcast for food news. Every Thursday your hosts dish up their entertaining and informative thoughts to keep you in the know & help you “discover” what’s new in the world of food. Connect on a more personal level with your hosts by JOINING “CLUB DISCOVER”. Our once weekly newsletter where Natalie & Tara share all their latest discoveries from what they are watching, eating, cooking, reading, buying, listening tom wearing and more. It’s the insider scoop on all the things your hosts are LOVING AND DISCOVERING!!!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!! TURTLEBOX: The loudest, most durable outdoor speaker on the market AMBROOK RESEARCH: Data-Driven Storytelling for Modern Agriculture Code "DISCOVER" ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code “DISCOVER” TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code “DISCOVER” AGSURE: Insurance that specializes in agribusiness. Contact them at 505-377-3897 WILDGRAIN: Artisan breads, pasta & pastries directly to your door Code “DISCOVER” ENCHANTMENT VINEYARDS Family-owned winery & the only ingredient in their wine is grapes. No additives. Code “DISCOVER20” & THANK YOU TO OUR MAIN SPONSOR CASE IH. To the men and women at Case IH, farming is a way of life. A life they live every day on millions of acres across North America. Get to know the farmers who work at Case IH and see how they bring that perspective into everything Case IH does. Visit Case IH to see their stories and even share your own. Built by Farmers - Case IH. 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.

May 30, 2024 • 45min
Discovering Sonoma County Factory Farm Ban, Lainey Wilson's Nashville Bar and Farming Roots & the End of California's Asparagus Farms
162 | This week we discover: the growing concerns over our nations declining asparagus industry, some fun hot off the press news from country singer star Lainey Wilson & how a proposal to ban Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) in Sonoma County, California, has qualified for the November ballot. Welcome to “Discover Ag” where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by a western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher @NatalieKovarik and a sought after dairy sustainability speaker & millennial dairy farmer @TaraVanderDussen - Discover is your go to podcast for food news. Every Thursday your hosts dish up their entertaining and informative thoughts to keep you in the know & help you “discover” what’s new in the world of food. Connect on a more personal level with your hosts by JOINING “CLUB DISCOVER”. Our once weekly newsletter where Natalie & Tara share all their latest discoveries from what they are watching, eating, cooking, reading, buying, listening tom wearing and more. It’s the insider scoop on all the things your hosts are LOVING AND DISCOVERING!!!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!! TURTLEBOX: The loudest, most durable outdoor speaker on the market AMBROOK RESEARCH: Data-Driven Storytelling for Modern Agriculture Code "DISCOVER" ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code “DISCOVER” TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code “DISCOVER” AGSURE: Insurance that specializes in agribusiness. Contact them at 505-377-3897 WILDGRAIN: Artisan breads, pasta & pastries directly to your door Code “DISCOVER” ENCHANTMENT VINEYARDS Family-owned winery & the only ingredient in their wine is grapes. No additives. Code “DISCOVER20” & THANK YOU TO OUR MAIN SPONSOR CASE IH. To the men and women at Case IH, farming is a way of life. A life they live every day on millions of acres across North America. Get to know the farmers who work at Case IH and see how they bring that perspective into everything Case IH does. Visit Case IH to see their stories and even share your own. Built by Farmers - Case IH. 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.

May 23, 2024 • 45min
Discovering Netflix's "Unfrosted" History of Pop Tart Drama, Women Farmers' Alcohol Coping Methods & The True Meaning of Memorial Day
161 | This week we discover Memorial Day Dishes & Their Historical Significance, the not so true origin story of pop tarts, and the heavy toll mental health in agriculture has on women. Welcome to “Discover” where food news meets pop culture. Hosted by a western tastemaker & cattle rancher @NatalieKovarik and renowned dairy sustainability speaker & dairy farmer @TaraVanderDussen - Discover is your go to podcast for food news. Every Thursday your hosts dish up their entertaining and informative thoughts to keep you in the know & help you “discover” what’s new in the world of food. Connect on a more personal level with your hosts by JOINING “CLUB DISCOVER”. Our once weekly newsletter where Natalie & Tara share all their latest discoveries from what they are watching, eating, cooking, reading, buying, listening tom wearing and more. It’s the insider scoop on all the things your hosts are LOVING AND DISCOVERING!!!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!! TURTLEBOX: The loudest, most durable outdoor speaker on the market ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code “DISCOVER” AMBROOK RESEARCH: Data-Driven Storytelling for Modern Agriculture Code "DISCOVER" TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code “DISCOVER” AGSURE: Insurance that specializes in agribusiness. Contact them at 505-377-3897 WILDGRAIN: Artisan breads, pasta & pastries directly to your door Code “DISCOVER” ENCHANTMENT VINEYARDS Family-owned winery & the only ingredient in their wine is grapes. No additives. Code “DISCOVER20” & THANK YOU TO OUR MAIN SPONSOR CASE IH. To the men and women at Case IH, farming is a way of life. A life they live every day on millions of acres across North America. Get to know the farmers who work at Case IH and see how they bring that perspective into everything Case IH does. Visit Case IH to see their stories and even share your own. Built by Farmers - Case IH. 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.

May 21, 2024 • 45min
HOT OFF THE PRESS: The Women of "Farmer Wants A Wife"
160 | This week we discover the ladies of the hit reality tv series FARMER WANTS A WIFE!!! Taylor, Meghan & Grace join us for a candid interview where we get to hear the show and experience through the lens of the women!! You think we had fun with the guys … wait until you listen to this one. It was a blast!! Welcome to “Discover” where food news meets pop culture. Hosted by a western tastemaker & cattle rancher @NatalieKovarik and renowned dairy sustainability speaker & dairy farmer @TaraVanderDussen - Discover is your go to podcast for food news. Every Thursday your hosts dish up their entertaining and informative thoughts to keep you in the know & help you “discover” what’s new in the world of food. Connect on a more personal level with your hosts by JOINING “CLUB DISCOVER”. Our once weekly newsletter where Natalie & Tara share all their latest discoveries from what they are watching, eating, cooking, reading, buying, listening tom wearing and more. It’s the insider scoop on all the things your hosts are LOVING AND DISCOVERING!!!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!! TURTLEBOX: The loudest, most durable outdoor speaker on the market ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code “DISCOVER” AMBROOK RESEARCH: Data-Driven Storytelling for Modern Agriculture Code "DISCOVER" TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code “DISCOVER” AGSURE: Insurance that specializes in agribusiness. Contact them at 505-377-3897 WILDGRAIN: Artisan breads, pasta & pastries directly to your door Code “DISCOVER” ENCHANTMENT VINEYARDS Family-owned winery & the only ingredient in their wine is grapes. No additives. Code “DISCOVER20” & THANK YOU TO OUR MAIN SPONSOR CASE IH. To the men and women at Case IH, farming is a way of life. A life they live every day on millions of acres across North America. Get to know the farmers who work at Case IH and see how they bring that perspective into everything Case IH does. Visit Case IH to see their stories and even share your own. Built by Farmers - Case IH. 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.

May 16, 2024 • 51min
Discovering Walmart's Warning Label Crisis!, How CORNFIELDS caused the Golden Bachelor's Divorce, & Bella Hadid goes full on Country
159 | This week we discover: how Midwest cornfields may be the reason America's golden bachelor got divorced, the latest on Bella Hadid going full country, and whether Walmart is the latest in big food to poison us or not. Welcome to “Discover” where food news meets pop culture. Hosted by a western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher @NatalieKovarik and a sought after dairy sustainability speaker & millennial dairy farmer @TaraVanderDussen - Discover is your go to podcast for food news. Every Thursday your hosts dish up their entertaining and informative thoughts to keep you in the know & help you “discover” what’s new in the world of food. Connect on a more personal level with your hosts by JOINING “CLUB DISCOVER”. Our once weekly newsletter where Natalie & Tara share all their latest discoveries from what they are watching, eating, cooking, reading, buying, listening tom wearing and more. It’s the insider scoop on all the things your hosts are LOVING AND DISCOVERING!!!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!! TURTLEBOX: The loudest, most durable outdoor speaker on the market AMBROOK RESEARCH: Data-Driven Storytelling for Modern Agriculture ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code “DISCOVER” TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code “DISCOVER” AGSURE: Insurance that specializes in agribusiness. Contact them at 505-377-3897 WILDGRAIN: Artisan breads, pasta & pastries directly to your door Code “DISCOVER” ENCHANTMENT VINEYARDS Family-owned winery & the only ingredient in their wine is grapes. No additives. Code “DISCOVER20” & THANK YOU TO OUR MAIN SPONSOR CASE IH. To the men and women at Case IH, farming is a way of life. A life they live every day on millions of acres across North America. Get to know the farmers who work at Case IH and see how they bring that perspective into everything Case IH does. Visit Case IH to see their stories and even share your own. Built by Farmers - Case IH. 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.

May 14, 2024 • 56min
HOT OFF THE PRESS: The Men of "Farmer Wants A Wife"
158 | This week we discover the farmers of the hit reality tv series FARMER WANTS A WIFE!!! Brandon, Ty & Mitchell join us for a candid interview where we learned more about them and their operations and get the behind the scenes scoop on everything from episode 1 to the finale! We had so much fun with this interview! Welcome to “Discover” where food news meets pop culture. Hosted by a western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher @NatalieKovarik and a sought after dairy sustainability speaker & millennial dairy farmer @TaraVanderDussen - Discover is your go to podcast for food news. Every Thursday your hosts dish up their entertaining and informative thoughts to keep you in the know & help you “discover” what’s new in the world of food. Connect on a more personal level with your hosts by JOINING “CLUB DISCOVER”. Our once weekly newsletter where Natalie & Tara share all their latest discoveries from what they are watching, eating, cooking, reading, buying, listening tom wearing and more. It’s the insider scoop on all the things your hosts are LOVING AND DISCOVERING!!!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!! TURTLEBOX: The loudest, most durable outdoor speaker on the market ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code “DISCOVER” TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code “DISCOVER” AGSURE: Insurance that specializes in agribusiness. Contact them at 505-377-3897 WILDGRAIN: Artisan breads, pasta & pastries directly to your door Code “DISCOVER” ENCHANTMENT VINEYARDS Family-owned winery & the only ingredient in their wine is grapes. No additives. Code “DISCOVER20” & THANK YOU TO OUR MAIN SPONSOR CASE IH. To the men and women at Case IH, farming is a way of life. A life they live every day on millions of acres across North America. Get to know the farmers who work at Case IH and see how they bring that perspective into everything Case IH does. Visit Case IH to see their stories and even share your own. Built by Farmers - Case IH. 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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