Discover Ag

Ep 282 | Agriculture often lands at the bottom of Washington's priority list. What would it take to move it up?

This week on Discover Ag, Tara sits down with former USDA senior advisor Kelsey Barnes, a Tennessee farm kid who went from working with cows to advising the Secretary of Agriculture. They talk about why she thinks rural America decides elections (even if farmers feel overlooked), how you can get heard in Congress, and what happens in the room when ag policy gets decided.

Kelsey also shares the reason she launched Cultivate Advisory and why now...

Ep 281 | Cheap food, profitable farms, and a homegrown food supply — can America have all three?

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara react to Mike Rowe's sit-down with the Ag Secretary over imported beef, national security, and the farmers we keep losing. Then, they question Trump's red diesel executive order and share a raw milk take that might surprise you.

Montana Silversmiths' Callie Adams and former Miss Rodeo America Hailey Loven also join the show to reveal the craftsmanship behind every buckle, including this year's limited-edition National FFA Convention buckle.

What We Di...

Ep 280 | Yoga mats in bread, bliss points, and mystery additives — how much of the big food story actually holds up?

In this episode, Natalie and Tara weigh in on Mike Rowe and Alex Clark's recent podcast on big food, whether a closer look at glyphosate will change anything, and why Airbnb is offering farmers up to $10,000 to welcome guests onto their farms. With Daylight Saving Time ending, they share its true origins and how farmers really feel about the time change.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 Mike Rowe and Alex Clark's conversation on big food...

Ep 279 | PETA crashed Fashion Week again, and this time it cost someone their job.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara unpack the runway stunt that went viral, why they don't agree with PETA or the internet, and the issue PETA should actually be protesting. They also expose a fake dairy farm fooling so many on social media, why the farm-to-table movement keeps missing the mark, and the Montana nonprofit turning ranchers' donated livestock into protein for food banks and schools.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 PETA's wool protest at New York Fashio...

Ep 278 | The U.S. is importing more beef and everyone is enraged... But plot twist: it's the beef you've been eating all along.

This week on Discover Ag, Tara sits down with journalist Keely Brazil Covello of America UNWON to break down everything going on with beef — the renewed push to label where beef comes from, what consumers don't understand about the industry, and why prices haven't gone down (and maybe they shouldn't).

They also discuss the New World Screwworm win the headlines skipped and how a UC Davis study proved ranchers right about wolves.

Ep 277 | A five-year-old walked half a mile in his neighborhood to collect goose feathers. Now, his mom is on a child abuse registry for the next seven years.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara unpack the story that has the entire internet talking. Was it child abuse or good parenting?

They also share Dolly Parton's first posthumous song, a new bill that could change your state's food laws, and the controversy around a viral reel of chickens eating food scraps (chicken included).

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 A viral reel o...

Ep 276 | Somebody looked at cow's milk and decided we didn't need cows to make it. Welcome to the dairy aisle in 2026.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara unpack how milk gets made without a cow (and ask who's actually asking for it), how much farming changed in one man's lifetime, and the real story behind the US Open's $23 cocktail. Plus, why farmers are getting sued over their own seeds and how a new bill is trying to change that.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 How dairy proteins are being produced without cows 🪩...

Ep 275 | Nobody was making work pants for women — until a 25-year-old with no business experience moved to a town of 900 people and made them herself.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie sits down with founder Sarah Calhoun to look back on 20 years of Red Ants Pants. From starting the brand in a small rural town to launching a music festival in a cow pasture, you'll learn how she's built the company to fit every woman and keep giving back to them.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 How the first women's workwear brand started 🪩 The benefit...

Ep 274 | 1,000 years. That's how long it takes to build just one inch of Class One topsoil. Once it's gone, there's no getting it back.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara break down Cal Poly's divisive proposal to develop its own farmland, why people are questioning who really grows the food at their farmers market, and how a sweet corn reel could have you reconsidering the standards we put on farmers.

Plus, Brantley Gilbert's Dirty Money doc has them wondering: what happens if farmers go on strike — or the next generation can't afford to fa...

Ep 273 | What happens when an entire generation of American farmers retires?

What happens when an entire generation of American farmers retires? This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara discuss the largest generational transfer of farmland we've ever seen: Who inherits the land and why aren't families talking about it?

Plus, Tara just got back from a women in farming panel at Brooke Rollins' family farm and Farm Progress announced this year's Women in the Field finalists.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 The fake AI account you might be gettin...

Millions once roamed the United States. Then fewer than a thousand were left.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara head to Cross Timbers Bison Ranch to see what it really takes to raise one of our most iconic animals. From the near-extinction of the American bison to their incredible comeback, they get hands-on at a working ranch — covering the history, what makes them different from cattle (it's a lot), and the ranchers committed to keeping bison on the American landscape.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 How bison ranching differs from cat...

Ep 271 | Pesticides are necessary to feed 8 billion people: true or false?

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara discuss the viral reel making this startling claim — and why the answer is more complicated than most people realize. They unpack the risk of using pesticides, the very real consequences of not spraying, and the technology that could change food production as we know it.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 Why pesticides aren't going anywhere (yet) 🪩 The truth about pesticide-free Europe 🪩 The price of a food supply without pesticides 🪩 What happened when Sri Lanka went fu...

Ep 270 | People swear the bread and pasta are different in Italy — but ask a wheat farmer and the story gets complicated.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara look at where Italy's wheat really comes from, celebrate the oldest farmed land in America, and break down what's next as borders reopen after the New World Screwworm outbreak. Natalie also reports back from the Red Ants Pants Music Festival — the artists, the apparel, and the foundation it all funds.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 What the "Made in Italy" label really means 🪩 A woman-founded...

Ep 269 | There's only one way ag gets a seat at the table: show up and share our story.

This week on Discover Ag, Tara sits down with Texas rancher Tucker Brown to discuss what it's like to represent agriculture at the White House. He also shares how his family has kept their ranch running for six generations, the part of the industry most people never see, and what Texas ranchers are seeing on the ground in the fight against New World Screwworm.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 How ag is being represented at the Wh...

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 p...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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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 ca...

Ep | 263 A burger chain swapped in grass-fed beef, real butter, and even hired a "chief MAHA officer" — but is there a catch?
This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara unpack Steak 'n Shake's full MAHA takeover (including what they're not telling us), America's big plan to bring back cotton, and what it means for American consumers. Plus, two viral reels that are blowing up everyone's feed right now

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 America's big plan to bring back cotton
🪩 Why a viral beef reel is breaking the internet
🪩 A cowgirl's vira...

Ep 262 | A trad wife influencer wakes up in the 1800s... and it's nothing like the life she's been posting online. Have you heard about the book that has the internet completely split?

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara discuss their thoughts on Yesteryear (and land somewhere they didn't expect), what's next for America's butter obsession, and the Farmer Wants a Wife ex who's sharing all on TikTok. Plus, a viral fruit-peeling video reveals a major problem hiding inside our food system.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 Americans love butter again (and the wi...

In episode 5 of Discover Ag: On The Road, we head offshore to discover RED SNAPPER with Captain Steve.

In this episode, we step onboard to follow the full process, from heading out offshore to seeing how fishermen locate, catch, sort, and bring in red snapper during the season. After our time out on the water, we also visit Local Foods to see what happens next once the fish are brought back to shore. As a Florida-based seafood and specialty distributor, Local Foods works with fresh seafood coming in daily and helps connect that catch to restaurants and c...

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...

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 Fa...

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...

Ep 258 | US honey production just hit its lowest level on record and a well-known wellness doctor is calling milk toxic. Is anything in our kitchens safe?

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara discuss why honey production is low and what it means for consumers, take on the A1 vs. A2 milk debate, and share how Magnolia Network's new show is putting the trades back in the spotlight.

Plus, stick around to learn how to spot the signs of poor jaw development in your kids from the founder of Toothpillow.

What We...

Ep 257 | The USDA just redefined American agriculture, Temple Grandin was honored by the Smithsonian, and Farmer Wants a Wife returned with more drama than ever.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara unpack what the new Office of Seafood could mean for fishermen, why the government is turning to goats for landscaping, and what happened in the Farmer Wants a Wife Season 4 premiere. Spoiler: they land on opposite sides of the drama.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 USDA launched a new Office of Seafood 🪩 Goats are replacing chemical herbicides 🪩 The unsung hero in Temple Gr...

Ep 256 | How much U.S. farmland does China actually own? Is foreign land ownership really a national security issue? Are foreign buyers pricing farmers out?

This week on Discover Ag, Tara sits down with Adam Savit, Director of China Policy at the America First Policy Institute and former Senior Advisor for National Security to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, to get answers. He shares what's really happening, why it matters, and what farmers and ranchers can actually do about it.

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(00:00) Introduction (05:52) Why We Should Be Concerned About Foreign Land Ownership (09:57) How Much Land...

Ep 255 | A well-known Nevada rancher is facing 10 years in federal prison for arson... but is there more to the story?

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara dig into the federal indictment and what the real reason might be for his arrest. They also break down Ella Langley's cameo-packed music video, what ag can learn from Wisconsin's new Dairyland campaign, and why eggs are coming back to schools (and why they left in the first place).

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 A Nevada rancher indicted on federal charges (and the real story) 🪩 Ella Lang...

Ep 254 | Georgia's peaches are freezing, but one farmer's move to save his crop went viral for all the right reasons.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara dig into why a few degrees can wipe out an entire peach season, what Syngenta's paraquat shutdown actually means for farmers, and if a $200 million AI tractor failure is actually a fail. Plus, there's finally a date for the Yellowstone spinoff, Dutton Ranch — and the teaser is everything!

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 A Georgia peach farmer's viral fight to save his entire crop 🪩 Rip and Beth ar...

Ep 253 | 800,000 acres burned, 40,000 cattle displaced, and entire communities evacuated — the fallout from the Nebraska wildfires has just begun.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara share how the ag community is coming together to support them as they recover from the largest wildfire in state history. You'll also hear stories from their recent travels, starting with the largest gathering of farmers and ranchers in White House history all the way to Dutch dairy farms that will make you rethink everything you think you know about European agriculture. Plus, find out which Grammy-award winning singer has been fa...

Ep 252 | Some kids miss two weeks of school every fall — not for vacation, but to go harvest potatoes in Idaho. We call it hard work, but the internet calls it child labor.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara give their take on the viral reel, break down why the Non-GMO label is mostly just marketing, and deliver some bad news for fans of a popular drink — but don't worry too much, they found a backup plan for drinks this summer.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 What most people get wrong about non-GMOs 🪩...

Ep 251 | Did you know that Tyson produces 1 in every 5 pounds of meat in the US? Have you seen the Tosh Show clip that's got the internet divided on organic pest control? Or that Ian Munsick is opening a cowboy bar in Deadwood?

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara discuss a new bill that could break up big meat and forever change the industry (and grocery store prices). They unpack what makes Ian Munsick's new spot different from every other country singer's bar in Nashville, why agriculture is suddenly everywhere in pop culture, and plans for...

Ep 250 | Would you turn down $15M for your farm? One Pennsylvania farmer did and how he protected his land forever is something every farmer should know about. Meanwhile, a Farmer Wants a Wife couple have called it quits and it's the last couple you'd expect.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara dig into what data centers are really doing to rural communities, celebrate National FFA Week with a roundup of famous blue jacket alumni you didn't expect, and preview Riley Green's new role in the Yellowstone spinoff, Marshals.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

Ep 249 | Trump just invoked a wartime law to boost domestic glyphosate production — you know, that controversial pesticide the MAHA movement has been fighting against for years.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara explain why the glyphosate executive order is more complicated than the headlines make it sound, why farmers are caught in the middle, and how an initiative banning hunting, fishing, and livestock could actually make it to the ballot. They bring it home with some classic Americana, from viral content of Team USA's hockey gold to a nostalgic grocery store staple that's about to le...

Ep 248 | The White House signed an executive order to quadruple beef imports from Argentina, but not everyone is happy about it. Our question is, does this actually help (or hurt) anyone?

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara break down the latest U.S. beef controversy, Tyson's $48 million settlement for manipulating the price of pork (who's shocked?), and Beyond Meat's newest venture into the protein craze. They also get excited about the new Farmer Wants a Wife cast and a viral reel of orange season in Valencia, Spain.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

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Ep 247 | Deli meat could cause cancer, China might be infiltrating the FFA, and E. coli has been found in a popular brand's raw milk. What is going on?!

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara go beyond the headlines to discuss what's fact and what's fear in the world of food and agriculture. They also unpack Jennifer Garner's surprise move to take her organic children's food brand public and react to a viral cinnamon harvesting reel that will be the most satisfying thing you see this week

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 Deli m...

Ep 246 | Your burger might contain meat from hundreds of cows, the beef tallow industry is corrupt (allegedly), and Garmin just dropped a new wearable tracker… for your horse.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara explore what's really going on with blended ground beef and if it's the food safety crisis the internet wants it to be. They also celebrate an Olympic win for the Painterland Sisters and a denim brand founded by a 9-year-old cowgirl and her dad.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩The viral ground beef "400 cows" claim
🪩Harper Rodeo Denim...

Ep 245 | A beloved "clean" brand gets dragged online, a weirdly addictive AI remix goes viral, and vintage stoves somehow become a status symbol — welcome to the internet in 2026.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara unpack what consumers need to know about the Kerrygold PFAS controversy, why AI-generated music is leaving people unsure how to feel, and how a farmhouse breakfast reel reminded us that they really don't make things like they used to. With the Super Bowl coming up, they also share why Avocados From Mexico isn't just skipping the big-game ad this year, but ch...