Discover Ag

The part of the beef industry everyone argues about is the part almost no one has actually seen.
This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara follow cattle's journey from a grassy pasture at R.A.  Brown Ranch to the processing floor at American Butchery.
Get answers to your most pressing questions: What happens before beef reaches my plate? How are cattle raised? Why do feedyards exist? What do cattle eat? How do steaks and ground beef make it to the grocery store?
What We Discovered This Week 🤠
🪩 Every stage of beef production
🪩 How smaller plants differ from the Big Four packers
🪩 The journey from "kill room to chill room"
🪩 Why fly control matters more than you'd think
🪩 How quality standards are maintained
CHAPTERS: 
(00:00) Intro
(02:07) Inside a Cow-Calf Operation
(06:21) The Feedyard: What Cattle Actually Eat
(08:31) Fly Pressure & Cattle Comfort
(10:07) Touring a Beef Processing Facility
(12:21) Humane Handling & The Chill Room
(14:36) From Carcass to Individual Cuts
(17:04) How to Shop Smarter for Beef
R.A. Brown Ranch: https://www.rabrownranch.com/
American Butchery: https://americanbutchery.com/
A special thank you to ClariFly® Larvicide from Central Life Sciences for sponsoring this episode. At Discover Ag, we're passionate about highlighting the people, innovation, and science behind our food, and partners like ClariFly® help make these stories possible.
ClariFly® is a feed-through larvicide that helps livestock producers manage fly populations by preventing flies from developing in manure before they become biting adults. By reducing fly pressure, producers can help improve cattle comfort while supporting overall herd health and performance. To learn more about ClariFly® and the livestock solutions offered by Central Life Sciences, visit: https://www.centralflycontrol.com 
Learn more about Central Life Sciences at https://www.centrallifesciences.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/
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SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/
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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
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This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique

Ep 268 | Should the face of American agriculture really be a Bravo star with tabloid drama and a business under investigation by the FBI? Well, it's complicated.
This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara share what the McBee Dynasty cowboy had to say about farming on Fox News — and why he might not be the best person for the job. Then there's the influencer who recorded their trip to a small-town grocery store, and it blew up in the worst way possible. Plus, why a World Cup star's diet has everyone debating what it takes to become an elite athlete.
What We Discovered This Week 🤠
🪩 The McBee Dynasty star speaking up for farmers
🪩 A grocery store reel that's fired up the whole internet
🪩 What a World Cup star eats (and why it's so divisive)
CHAPTERS: 
(00:00) Intro
(00:34) McBee Dynasty Star on Fox News
(21:26) Viral Influencer Grocery Store Reel
(33:48) Disco Debrief: Oregon's Animal Rights Initiative
(37:01) World Cup Player's Diet Gone Viral
🪩 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/
ARMRA: Use code DISCOVER for 15% off at https://TryARMRA.com/discover
PONCHO: Get 10% off your first order and free shipping at ponchooutdoors.com/DISCOVER when you enter your email.
JUST THRIVE: Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/DISCOVER
SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/
BROOKLYN BEDDING: Go to https://brooklynbedding.com/ and use promo code DISCOVER at checkout to get 30% off sitewide.
TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker.
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
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/
FARM WIFE TALLOW: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.farmwifetallow.com/
 
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This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Ep 267 | Petroleum dye. Ammonia baths. Wax banned in 31 countries. That's what one viral reel says is hiding on your oranges — but is any of it actually true?
This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara fact check every claim that has millions questioning their favorite fruit. They also share how farmers are trying to save a struggling citrus industry, the real reason Norway chose to ship in their own food for the World Cup, and where oranges fit into the drama.
What We Discovered This Week 🤠
🪩 What that viral orange reel gets right (and very wrong)
🪩 The real reason Team Norway brought their own food
🪩 World Cup food content that's *healing* us
🪩 How citrus is processed, sorted, and packed
🪩 Why the best grapefruit is grown indoors
CHAPTERS: 
(00:00) Intro
(00:26) The Viral World Cup Food Reel
(10:15) Behind the Scenes of a Citrus Packing Plant
(18:16) Food Safety: Why Fruit Is Waxed
(20:13) What's Really on Your Oranges
(26:59) CUPS: How Citrus Farmers Are Saving the 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
JUST THRIVE: Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/DISCOVER
PONCHO: Get 10% off your first order and free shipping at ponchooutdoors.com/DISCOVER when you enter your email.
COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVER to score 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/
SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/
BROOKLYN BEDDING: Go to https://brooklynbedding.com/ and use promo code DISCOVER at checkout to get 30% off sitewide.
TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker.
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
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/
ARMRA: Use code DISCOVER for 15% off at https://TryARMRA.com/discover
FARM WIFE TALLOW: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.farmwifetallow.com/
 
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Ep 266 | A disease with no cure nearly wiped out Florida's citrus. Here's the bold bet growers are making to save it.
This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara hit the road to the Dundee Citrus Growers Association in Bartow, Florida — home to one of the largest "citrus under protective screen" operations in the state. They follow the fruit from grove to packing line to see how growers are fighting citrus greening, weathering hurricanes and freezes, and doing everything it takes to keep America's best citrus alive.
What We Discovered This Week 🤠 
🪩 How farmers are fighting citrus greening
🪩 Where grapefruit got its name
🪩 Citrus' journey from tree to table
🪩 The people (and tech) behind your citrus
CHAPTERS: 
(00:00) Intro
(00:53) Citrus Greening and the CUPS System
(08:14) Inside the Citrus Packing Plant
(13:51) Traceability & Packing Processes
(15:11) Quality Control
(17:10) The Future of Florida Citrus 
🪩 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
JUST THRIVE: Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/DISCOVER
SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/
COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVER to score 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/
PONCHO: Get $10 off your first order and free shipping at ponchooutdoors.com/DISCOVER when you enter your email.
 BROOKLYN BEDDING: Go to https://brooklynbedding.com/ and use promo code DISCOVER at checkout to get 30% off sitewide.
 TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker.
 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
 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/
 ARMRA: Use code DISCOVER for 15% off at https://TryARMRA.com/discover
FARM WIFE TALLOW: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.farmwifetallow.com/
 
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Ep 265 | You probably know at least one person with a wheat intolerance. But what if the wheat isn't really the problem?
This week on Discover Ag, Natalie sits down with Derek Dykstra, a fourth-generation farmer and founder of CEAD Farms, the grower behind Sunrise Flour Mill. He answers all your questions about wheat: Is it a GMO? Is it sprayed with glyphosate? Is there an important difference between heritage wheat and modern wheat?
You'll learn more about Sunrise Flour Mill, how heritage wheat is grown and milled, and which labels actually mean something.
What We Discovered This Week 🤠
🪩 The debate over modern wheat
🪩 The truth about glyphosate on wheat crops
🪩 How heritage wheat is grown and processed
🪩 Why heritage wheat is hard to find
CHAPTERS: 
(00:00) Intro
(02:51) Rapid Fire: GMOs, Glyphosate & Organic
(09:24) How We Got Modern Wheat
(17:15) What "Heritage Wheat" Actually Means
(19:38) Sunrise Flour Mill Origin Story
(32:14) What Makes This Flour Different
(37:23) Organic vs. Conventional Wheat
 
🪩 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
SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/
COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVER to score 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/
 PONCHO: Get $10 off your first order and free shipping at ponchooutdoors.com/DISCOVER when you enter your email.
 JUST THRIVE: Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/DISCOVER
 BROOKLYN BEDDING: Go to https://brooklynbedding.com/ and use promo code DISCOVER at checkout to get 30% off sitewide.
 TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker.
 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
 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/
 ARMRA: Use code DISCOVER for 15% off at https://TryARMRA.com/discover
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.