

Discover Ag
Tara Vander Dussen & Natalie Kovarik
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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Jul 18, 2024 • 55min
Discovering Tobacco-Style Labels on Ultra-Processed Foods, Yellowstone Returns w/ Season 5 Drama & Bill Gates's 'Organic' APEEL Produce Coating Exposed
169 | This week we discover if Apeel is safe? Bill Gates's "organic" produce coating EXPOSED, everything you need to know about Yellowstone season 5 and sticking ultra-processed foods with 'Tobacco-Style' warning labels. Apeel: Bill Gates's "Organic" produce coating Everything We Know So Far About Yellowstone Season 5 Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico Affix Their Ultra-Processed Foods With 'Tobacco-Style' Warning Labels — Should the US Follow Suit? 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 Code "DISCOVER" ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code "DISCOVER" TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code "DISCOVER" 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.

Jul 16, 2024 • 34min
Discovering MORE: Olympic Runner + Dairy Farmer Elle St Pierre talks life on the farm, life on the track and so much more
Discover MORE | This week we discover MORE with Olympic athlete, dairy farmer, wife and mom, Elle St Pierre. Elle will be competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics for the 1500 m and the 5K. 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 Code "DISCOVER" ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code "DISCOVER" TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code "DISCOVER" 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.

Jul 11, 2024 • 55min
Discovering the Politics Behind Raw Milk, Wimbledon's Iconic Strawberry Fields, and TikTok's Scary 'Rubber Fruit'
168 | This week we discover the strawberry fields of Wimbledon and how the humble strawberry became the slam's most famous food, how TikTok is exploding with "RUBBER FRUIT, and how raw milk went from a Whole Foods staple to a conservative signal. Strawberry Fields of Wimbledon TikTok Rubber Fruit How Raw Milk Went from a Whole Foods Staple to a Conservative Staple 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 ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code "DISCOVER" TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code "DISCOVER" 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.

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.


