Discover Ag

Natalie Kovarik, Tara VanDerdussen

discoveragpodcast@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

Discover Ag is a weekly, pop-culture-flavored rundown of food and agriculture headlines with a distinctly Western lens. It’s a strong platform for experts who want to explain real-world impacts on farmers and consumers in an entertaining, millennial, Americana context.

Metrics

Episodes: 231

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 2.3k subscribers

Instagram: 37 followers

Contact Information

discoveragpodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Natalie Kovarik - Described as a western tastemaker and millennial cattle rancher who co-hosts Discover Ag.

Tara VanDerdussen - Described as a sustainability expert and millennial dairy farmer who co-hosts Discover Ag.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Food system and agriculture stakeholders; founders/leaders of food-credibility/labeling organizations; subject-matter experts who can explain how trends and policies affect farmers and consumers
Required Achievements:  
Built an organization focused on food sourcing/verification, Developed or advocates around food labeling and third-party standards

Recent Guest Discussions

Leann Saunders - Food Labels And Third-party Verification; What Labels Mean And Which Can Be Trusted; How Labels Can Pay Off For Farmers And Shoppers

Recent Topics

Food, Agriculture, Ranching, Sustainability, Livestock

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Discover Ag
:

Discover How Florida Is Fighting Back to Save Its Citrus

July 02, 2026

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 Ameri...

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

June 25, 2026

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 wh...

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

June 18, 2026

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...

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