Discover Luke Combs Semi-Retires, Carrots Get Canceled & NASCAR Goes Green
Release Date: 05/22/2025
Discover Why Agritourism Is Under Fire, McBee Dynasty Madness, and Why Corn Might Be in Your Clothes
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Ep 221 | This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara are unpacking some of the biggest and quirkiest headlines in ag and pop culture. First up: Oregon farmers are in uproar over proposed rules that could restrict farm stands and agritourism events. From pumpkin patches to farm-to-table dinners, whatâs really at stake and why a viral reel turned this policy fight into a full-on social media storm? Next, the Bravo-fueled drama of the McBee Dynasty. Is it Yellowstone meets Love Island or an honest look at modern farming? The hosts weigh in on what the show gets right, what it ramps up for...
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Discover Coca-Cola Ditches Corn Syrup, Waylon Jenningsâ New Album & USDA Drops Flies to Stop Maggots
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Ep 220 | This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara are diving into some wild headlines shaking up food, ag, and pop culture. First up: Donald Trump claims Coca-Cola will ditch high fructose corn syrup for cane sugar. Is this a win for health or just political drama? And what does it mean for U.S. corn farmers, sugar imports, and the Maha movement? The hosts break it all down. Next, a surprise gift for country fans: Shooter Jennings reveals unreleased music from Waylon Jennings, with the first album dropping in October and a teaser of Fleetwood Macâs âSongbird.â Nat and Tara geek out on...
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Discover Pioneer Woman Launches New Show, Are Watermelons Making You Infertile?, & M&Ms Tell RFKJr NO!!
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Ep 219 | This episode of Discover Ag with Natalie and Tara is a wild ride through ranch life, viral food claims, relatable garden fails, and the chaos of food dye policy. First up: Ree Drummond is back đ but this time, not in the kitchen. The Pioneer Woman has launched a brand-new YouTube series spotlighting real ranch life at the Drummond Ranch. From cattle to cowboys (and Paigeâs wedding), Nat and Tara break down why this pivot is resonating and what it says about the growing interest in agriculture storytelling. Next, the duo tackles a viral wellness claim that seedless watermelons...
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Discover UV Milk, Texas Bans Foreign Land Ownership đșđž & Kid Rocks New Dish
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Ep 218 | đïž This week on Discover Ag⊠Natalie and Tara are back, tackling everything from Nashville nightlife to national food sovereignty. They start with a biotech breakthrough: a new FDA-approved UV light treatment for milk that kills pathogens without heat, stirring up buzz as a âraw milk equivalent.â But will the raw milk community embrace it, or see it as just another marketing gimmick? Then itâs on to grocery store produce misters. A viral reel claims they spray more than water, specifically, hypochlorous acid, a food-safe disinfectant. The hosts break down the science,...
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Discover Walmart vs Wagyu, Solar Companies Targeting Farmland & Dairy Farmer Skips the NHL for Cows
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Ep 217 | This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara unpack the viral moment when NHL draft pick Brady Martin chose cows over cameras. Drafted 5th overall by the Nashville Predators, the Ontario teen skipped the glitzy event to stay home and wrangle loose cattle with his family. A big screen in a tractor bucket, 100 neighbors, and a cow-first mindset? You couldnât script it better. Is your burger really grass-fed? The DISCOs break down misleading labels, import loopholes, and whatâs actually in a cattle diet (hint: itâs not all as scary as TikTok makes it sound). Also on the menu: a chat...
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Discover National Parks for Sale, 60 Harvestâs Left? and Dallas Cowboys Get a Pay Raise
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Ep 216 | This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara dive into the drama, empowerment, and pop culture impact behind the new Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders documentary series. From a jaw-dropping 400% pay raise to emotional audition cuts, they unpack whatâs changed for these iconic performers and what still needs work. Natalie and Tara also celebrate the winners of the Discover Ag NASCAR giveaway and tease a DISCOs meetup. From there, they break down some surprising food headlines: a Haribo candy recall linked to cannabis, misleading claims about soil health and âonly 60 harvests left,â and...
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Discover Bioengineered Food Labels, Meat Bans & Clarkson Farms Season 4
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Ep 215 | This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara break down the chaos and charm of Clarksonâs Farm Season 4 from surprise restaurant launches to red tape and that abrupt, buzzworthy finale. Plus, new cast member Harriet sparks mixed reactions from fans and hosts alike. Next, the DISCOs tackle viral confusion over âbioengineeredâ food labels at Whole Foods and how influencers are turning GMO fear into follower gold. Also: solo dinners get real (string cheese and pizza in a robe, anyone?), lab-grown meat bans sweep the U.S., and upcoming expert guests promise a clash of opinions on...
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Discover European Vs American Food, $10k Farm Memberships & Whatâs Really In Your McDonald's Fries
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Ep 214 | DISCOS đș in this episode, Natalie and Tara explore one of the most fascinating delivery routes in America: a team of mules carrying mail down 2,000 feet into the Grand Canyon to reach the Supai tribe. Itâs a powerful blend of tradition, logistics, and modern rural resilience. From there, they head to Portugal for a chat about European food culture and smaller portions and slower meals. A new series on glyphosate and GMOs is also teased, promising a balanced deep dive into one of agricultureâs most heated debates. Nat and Tara weigh in on the Sweet Honey Farm wellness club...
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Discover White House Raw Milk Shots, The Great Land Transfer & $66M Food Fraud + Ever.Ag Interview
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Ep 213 | Get Ready DISCOs đ This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara dig into four major food and ag stories shaping headlines and your grocery cart đ First up: whole milk is having a moment đ„ Once villainized, itâs now back in the spotlight thanks to a nationwide obsession with protein. Then itâs on to the $24 trillion question đ who will own U.S. farmland in 10 years? With aging farmers and rising land prices đ the so-called âGreat Land Transferâ is already underway, and the fight to keep farmland in family hands or first-gen farmer control is just beginning. We...
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Discover Alan Jacksonâs Final Tour, Ivankaâs Food Waste Fix & Farmer Wants a Wife Finale + Clarify Interview
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Ep 212 | DISCOs đȘ© this episode of Discover Ag with Natalie and Tara is PACKED! Kicking off with a bittersweet goodbye to Alan Jackson, who recently announced his retirement from touring. From Chattahoochee to charity, the country legendâs decades-long career gets the recognition it deserves. Then itâs off to the movies with a recap of The Last Rodeo, a new bull-riding film starring Neil McDonough that blends action, faith, and family values with real PBR athletes and authentic rodeo grit. Why do credentials matter more than ever in the digital age? Itâs because we have reached a point...
info_outlineEp 211 | Howdy DISCOs đ Natalie and Tara tap into a cultural shift that hits home for many: Luke Combsâ decision to scale back from full tours in favor of family time, as the country star headlines festivals instead of touring city after city.
Then itâs straight into the trenches of wellness influencer misinformation, this time featuring a viral claim that⊠carrots arenât food? We also dive into Trader Joeâs fertilized eggs going viral (can you hatch them?) NASCARâs pivot to sustainable ethanol fuels, thanks to the Iowa Corn 350, and of course, some honest reality TV debriefing as Farmer Wants a Wife heads into the home stretch.
Nascar Giveaway: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoDEpCfli8E0F8eKk6LfZtIUiM_e1JC1GibVbXAQr_84KUsA/viewform?usp=dialog
What We Discovered This Week đ€
đȘ© Luke Combs, family values, and post-COVID work-life balance
đȘ© âCarrots are toxicâ? Letâs talk about food facts vs. Instagram fear-mongering
đȘ© NASCARâs big sustainability play with corn-based fuel
đȘ© Fertilized egg confusion at Trader Joeâs (plus a few staged chick videos đŁ)
đȘ© Farmer Wants a Wife: Family visits, intimacy gaps, and production twists
WELCOME TO DISCOVER AG- where agriculture meets pop culture. We're your hosts @âNatalieKovarik, a western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher, & @âTaraVanderDussen, a sought-after dairy sustainability speaker & millennial dairy farmer. Every week, we dive into the week's top articles and discover what's new in the world of food, agriculture, and Western culture with a pop culture twist.
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