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Discover Ag

Tara Vander Dussen & Natalie Kovarik
Discover Ag
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  • Discover Ag

    Discover Why Wheat Became One of the World's Most Controversial Crops

    25/06/2026 | 51 mins.
    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.
  • Discover Ag

    Discover New World Screwworm is Back, FWAW's Finale & Food Labels That Pay Farmers

    18/06/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
    Ep 264 | A flesh-eating parasite has made a comeback — and it's already crossing state lines.
    This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara break down everything you need to know about the New World screwworm and what it means for the U.S. food system. They also discuss the bittersweet Farmer Wants a Wife season four finale and what a real-life rancher had to say about how accurate Yellowstone actually is.
    Then, Leann Saunders, founder of Where Food Comes From, joins to answer all your questions about food labels: Do they actually mean anything? Which ones can you trust? And how can they pay off for farmers and shoppers alike?
    What We Discovered This Week 🤠
    🪩 The parasite spreading across U.S. ranches
    🪩 What Yellowstone gets right (and wrong) about ranch life
    🪩 The fate of season four's FWAW couples
    🪩 How food labels benefit consumers and producers
    CHAPTERS: 
    (00:00) Intro
    (01:04) New World Screwworm Fly
    (13:06) How Accurate Is Yellowstone's Dutton Ranch?
    (24:06) Farmer Wants A Wife Finale
    (44:39) Food Labels and Third-Party Verification
    🪩 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/
    📲 CONNECT WITH WHERE FOOD COMES FROM
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wherefoodcomesfrom/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imiglobal/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhereFoodComesFrom1
    X: https://x.com/wherefoodcmsfm
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/where-food-comes-from-inc-/
    🤝 PARTNERS AND SPONSORSHIPS
    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.
    SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/
    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. !
  • Discover Ag

    Discover Fresh vs. Frozen Fish, What Seafood Companies Won't Tell You & The System Destroying American Fishing

    28/05/2026 | 50 mins.
    Ep 261 | True or false: most "fresh" fish has actually been frozen and the salmon at your grocery store isn't what the label says it is.
    This week, Natalie and Tara go behind the scenes of their trip to Florida for the Red Snapper episode of Discover Ag on the Road. They talk to a 30-year veteran and a Florida fishing captain about what most people don't know about the industry, from the quota system crushing American fishermen to the truth about frozen fish.
    Learn why most fishermen only make $2 on an $80 haul and how to spot mislabeled salmon at the grocery store.
    What We Discovered This Week 🤠
    🪩 The truth about what's better: fresh or frozen fish?
    🪩 Why the fishing quota system is problematic
    🪩 How seafood is processed (it's safer than you think)
    🪩 Mislabeling and what NOAA is (and isn't) doing about it
    CHAPTERS: 
    (00:00) Introduction
    (02:12) Inside a Seafood Processing Facility
    (16:40) The Fisherman Quota System
    (25:15) Seafood Traceability & Mislabeling
    (35:35) The Schitt's Creek Reel & BTS Chaos
    🪩 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
    TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker.
    SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/
    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 at ponchooutdoors.com/DISCOVER when you enter your email.
    COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVER to score 20% off and shop their Mother's Day sale at https://cozyearth.com/
    BROOKLYN BEDDING: Go to https://brooklynbedding.com/ and use promo code DISCOVER at checkout to get 30% off sitewide.
    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.
  • Discover Ag

    Discover The Big Four In Trouble, John Deere's MLB Deal & The Viral Almond Takedown

    21/05/2026 | 57 mins.
    Ep 260 | Is the federal government finally going to do something about the Big Four? Why is John Deere on a baseball field? And is Bill Maher right about California almonds?
    This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara discuss the DOJ's recent announcement about the meatpacking industry, John Deere's surprisingly on brand partnership with major league baseball (and where Kevin Costner fits in), and why the internet is mad at almonds and agriculture — again.
    What We Discovered This Week 🤠
    🪩 The Big Four investigation is heating up
    🪩 John Deere teams up with MLB
    🪩 Dairy Boy's viral Farm Friends launch
    🪩 Bill Maher's viral takedown of California almonds
    CHAPTERS: 
    (00:00) Introduction
    (01:00) The DOJ's Big Four Investigation
    (12:42) John Deere x MLB
    (24:49) Dairy Boy's Pajama Launch
    (32:21) Natalie's Big Announcement
    (43:47) Bill Maher vs. Almonds
    🪩 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 Mother's Day sale at https://cozyearth.com/
    TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker.
    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.
    SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.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
    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.
  • Discover Ag

    Discover Toyota's Growing Tomatoes, MAHAs Glyphosate Win & Kentucky Derby History Was Made

    14/05/2026 | 1h 22 mins.
    Ep 259 | Toyota is now farming? Add in a major Farm Bill update and a Kentucky Derby history-making win, and it's been quite the week in ag.
    On this week's episode of Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara cover Toyota's surprising jump into agriculture, the amendment that's shaking up the glyphosate fight, and why country bars don't feel like country bars anymore.
    Zach Lawless, CEO of Hyer Boots and the great-great-grandson of the man credited with inventing the cowboy boot in 1875, also joins the show to share the brand's incredible history and the exciting new chapter they're writing today.
    What We Discovered This Week 🤠
    🪩 The Farm Bill's massive glyphosate fight
    🪩 History was made at the Kentucky Derby
    🪩 Country bar culture has changed (and Tara has thoughts)
    🪩 Toyota is growing fruit in their factories
    CHAPTERS: 
    (00:00) Introduction
    (01:39) The Farm Bill + Bayer
    (17:50) Cherie DeVaux Makes History
    (27:20) Country Bars
    (39:29) Toyota's Farm Lab
    (48:33) Hyer Boots Interview with Zach Lawless
    🪩 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
    BROOKLYN BEDDING: Go to https://brooklynbedding.com/ and use promo code DISCOVER at checkout to get 30% off sitewide.
    SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.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
    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.
    COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVER to score 20% off and shop their Mother's Day sale at https://cozyearth.com/
    TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker.
    JUST THRIVE: Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/DISCOVER
    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.
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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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