Discover Why Agritourism Is Under Fire, McBee Dynasty Madness, and Why Corn Might Be in Your Clothes
Release Date: 07/31/2025
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, what’s 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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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 Mac’s “Songbird.” Nat and Tara geek out on...
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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 couldn’t script it better. Is your burger really grass-fed? The DISCOs break down misleading labels, import loopholes, and what’s actually in a cattle diet (hint: it’s 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 Harvest’s 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 what’s 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 “only 60 harvests left,” 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 Clarkson’s 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 “bioengineered” 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 White House Raw Milk Shots, The Great Land Transfer & $66M Food Fraud + Ever.Ag Interview
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Ep 213 | Get Ready DISCOs 💃 This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara dig into four major food and ag stories shaping headlines and your grocery cart 🛒 First up: whole milk is having a moment 🥛 Once villainized, it’s now back in the spotlight thanks to a nationwide obsession with protein. Then it’s on to the $24 trillion question 👀 who will own U.S. farmland in 10 years? With aging farmers and rising land prices 📈 the so-called “Great Land Transfer” 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 Jackson’s Final Tour, Ivanka’s Food Waste Fix & Farmer Wants a Wife Finale + Clarify Interview
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info_outlineEp 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, what’s 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 ratings, and why Steven McBee might be agriculture’s most polarizing reality star.
Then, a collab no one saw coming: Chili’s x Tecovas. Yep, handcrafted cowboy boots made from actual Chili’s booths. Are we living in a simulation or is this just the perfect storm of Western nostalgia and pop-culture marketing? Spoiler: Natalie might already have a pair on the way 👀
Plus: A quick Disco Debrief on Florida’s citrus industry hitting a 100-year production low and what that means for the future of U.S. oranges.
And finally, fashion meets farming: How corn-based fibers could replace petroleum in your next workout set. From cornfields to couture, this innovation could change the game for sustainability and farmers’ bottom lines.
What We Discovered This Week 🤠
🪩 Oregon’s agritourism backlash and farm stand fight
🪩 McBee Dynasty: Reality TV or Ag Representation?
🪩 Chili’s + Tecovas = the weirdest (best?) collab of the year
🪩 Florida citrus at historic lows
🪩 Corn-based clothing: The future of sustainable fashion
Iowa Corn: Creating opportunities for long-term Iowa Corn grower profitability 🌽
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