068 | The top 3 trending food and agriculture news pieces you need to know this week are: Oatly Launches Climate Label | Read the Story Here United Airlines Taps Corn to Bring Ethanol-Based Jet Fuel to Market | Read the story here Impossible Foods CEO Peter McGuinness Has Beef With How the Media Portrays Plant-Based Meat | Read the story here Watch on YouTube Discover Ag Podcast Follow Us on Social! @NatalieKovarik | @TaraVanderDussen | @ DiscoverAg _ Please note this episode may contain paid en...
Feb 09, 2023•41 min•Ep. 68
067 | The top 3 trending food and agriculture news pieces you need to know this week are: The Goop Podcast with Gwyneth Paltrow x Maya Feller: Eating from Our Roots | Listen to the Podcast Here Fake Meat Won’t Solve the Climate Crisis | Read the story here Brazilian meat giant under fire for allegedly misleading investors | Read the story here Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj4yD39GDvzjbnXvwy0_VPg Follow Us on Social! @NatalieKovarik | @TaraVanderDussen | Discover Ag Instagram...
Feb 02, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 67
066 | The top 3 trending food and agriculture news pieces you need to know this week are: Burp-catching mask for gassy cows, designed to reduce methane emissions | Read the story here Billie Eilish Opens Up About Her Climate Activism | Read the Story Here ‘Yellowstone’ Show Has Suburbanites Dressing Like Cattle Ranchers | Read the story here Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj4yD39GDvzjbnXvwy0_VPg Follow Us on Social! @NatalieKovarik | @TaraVanderDussen | Discover Ag Instagram P...
Jan 26, 2023•40 min•Ep. 66
065 | On this week’s show, Nat and Tara have a special advocacy episode today with Dr. Jessica Finck and they plan to cover several topics including, Overview of Packing Plants Tracking of the Animals During Processing Direct to Consumer vs Packer Beef Why Aren’t There More Processing Plants? Antibiotics in the Beef Industry Follow Us on Social! Discover Ag YouTube | Discover Ag Instagram | @NatalieKovarik | @TaraVanderDussen Catch the show notes here: Elevate Ag the Podcast | A Business Buildin...
Jan 24, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 65
064 | On this week’s show, Nat and Tara are chatting about several trending news topics such as, Nat and Tara kick off the episode with a recap of their live episode in Puerto Rico Industry News Joe Burrow, Blake Griffin, and Around 20 More Athletes Buy Iowa Farm for Roughly $5M | Read the story here California’s statewide ban on animal fur products officially takes effect | Read the story here Red meat is not a health risk. New study slams years of shoddy research | Read the story here This epi...
Jan 19, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 64
063 | On this week’s show, Nat and Tara are chatting about several trending news topics such as, Nat and Tara going LIVE from the American Farm Bureau Convention in Puerto Rico Industry News Vox Releases Course on How to Eat Less Meat | Read the Story Here How To Eat Like Blue Zones In America with Dan Buettner | Listen to the Episode Here Live Q & A Follow Us on Social! Discover Ag YouTube | Discover Ag Instagram | @NatalieKovarik | @TaraVanderDussen Catch the show notes here: https://www.e...
Jan 12, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 63
062 | On this week’s show, Nat and Tara are chatting about several trending news topics such as, Skincare Rollers Are the Moment: Tara’s Pick This Week is a Rose Quartz Face Roller Industry News Harvard and Kraft Heinz Trying to Make Sugar Healthier | Read the Story Here Starbucks Brings Back 10 Menu Items for “Veganuary | Read the Story Here 10 Food Predictions for 2023 | Read the Story Here Catch the show notes here: https://www.elevateyouragstory.com/blogposts/062-climatarian-is-so-2022 Follo...
Jan 05, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 62
61 | On this week’s show, Nat and Tara are chatting about several trending news topics such as: Meat is the Moment: Courtney Cox’s Steak Recipe Industry News FTX founder and CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, tried using his vegan diet to get out of jail. Did it work? Check out the story here. Cows to help fuel Central Ohio Amazon deliveries. Check out the story here. Coffee availability might be on the decline in the coming years. Check out the story here. Christmas Climate Comebacks to Share This Year Ov...
Dec 22, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 61
059 | On this week’s show, Nat and Tara are chatting about several trending news topics such as, Meat is the Moment: Markus Bailey & the Global Food Justice Alliance Industry News Oatly is back in the headlines being accused of hypocrisy New Science Into Fighting Food Waste No Kill Meat Another Step Closer to Being in Stores Now You Know: The Crazy Horse Monument in South Dakota Catch the show notes here: https://www.elevateyouragstory.com/blogposts/059-this-is-literally-a-factory-farm About...
Dec 15, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 59
On this week’s show, Nat and Tara are chatting about several trending news topics such as, Milk is the Moment: Lindsay Lohan & Pilk Industry News Dutch Government to shut down 2000-3000 farms due to new emission plan Whole Foods drops Maine Lobster inventory after concerning news about sustainability Cheap meat and scare tactics Ag Fact of the Week On Discover Ag, hosts Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Dussen share relevant and captivating conversations in Agriculture so you can better unders...
Dec 08, 2022•39 min•Ep. 58
On this week’s show, Nat and Tara are chatting about Feeding 8 Billion People with Dr. Holder and Alltech and covering topics such as, How emissions aren’t the only factor in building a sustainable food system Food insecurity and managing limited resources How cattle production is crucial to the global food system How agriculture has the greatest potential to shape our planet moving forward On Discover Ag, hosts Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Dussen share relevant and captivating conversations ...
Dec 06, 2022•38 min•Ep. 57
On Discover Ag, hosts Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Dussen share relevant and captivating conversations in Agriculture so you can better understand the food system, and connect with the hands that feed us. On this week’s show, Nat and Tara are chatting about the Great Raw Milk Debate and covering topics such as, Meat is the Moment: Meat is Making a Comeback on Social Media Hot Takes From the Summit Water conservation What sustainability looks like for both the consumer and the producer Industr...
Dec 01, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Welcome to the newly rebranded, Discover Ag! On the show, we will be covering trending and relevant news in the food and ag industry so you don’t need to. This week, Natalie and Tara are coming to you live from the Sustainable Ag Summit in Glendale, Arizona to talk about the latest news in ag that you don’t want to miss. On this week’s show, Nat and Tara will be covering topics such as, In the Moment at the Sustainable Ag Summit Hot Takes From the Summit Water conservation What sustainability lo...
Nov 22, 2022•33 min•Ep. 54
As you may have noticed, we are changing things up a bit around here! Welcome to the newly rebranded, Discover Ag! On the show, we will be covering trending and relevant news in the food and ag industry so you don’t need to. This week, Natalie and Tara are coming to you live from the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef in Denver, Colorado to talk about the latest news in ag that you don’t want to miss. On this week’s show, Nat and Tara will be covering topics such as, In the Moment at the GRS...
Nov 17, 2022•40 min•Ep. 53
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for a Discover Ag episode! With new segments being added every week, Natalie and Tara are sure to keep you on your toes on today’s show. Let’s take a look at what you can find in today’s episode: Milk is the Moment: GonnaNeedMilk Campaign Industry News: Mexico Banning GMO Corn by 2024, COP 27, and Utah Incentivizing Removal of Lawns Ag Fact: Did You This Weird Fact About Carrots Coming Up: Sustainable Ag Summit https://www.elevateyouragstory.com/blogposts/052...
Nov 10, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Today, we are excited to interview President Zippy Duvall of the American Farm Bureau as we discuss the Farm Bill and California’s Prop 12 and what it means to hog farmers across the country. We've discussed California’s Prop 12 before but now we are discussing it a bit more in-depth with an amazing guest! In today’s episode of Farm Bill & Prop 12 with President Duvall of the American Farm Bureau, we cover several important topics including: Discussing the facts about Prop 12 and how it coul...
Nov 08, 2022•34 min•Ep. 51
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for a Candid Conversation! With new segments being added every week, Natalie and Tara are sure to keep you on your toes on today’s show. Let’s take a look at what you can find in today’s episode: Hot Takes: The New York Times Targets Agriculture Meat is the Moment: Yoga Girl is No Longer Vegan Industry News: Global Protests and Plant Based Meat Decline Worth the Hype? Lumineux Teeth Whitening Strips Ag Q & A: Grass-fed vs Grain-fed Part 2 Last Three Tabs ...
Nov 03, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Today, we are excited to have an Advocacy episode! In these episodes, we’ll cover topics around advocating for agriculture and interviewing changemakers in the industry who are passionate about ag. We've discussed the Global Anti-Meat Narrative before but never with a guest so gear up for a great episode. In today’s episode of Combating the Global Anti-Meat Narrative, we cover several important topics including: Covering the facts about how animal protein is an essential part of our diet How to ...
Nov 01, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 49
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for a Candid Conversation! With new segments being added every week, Natalie and Tara are sure to keep you on your toes on today’s show. Let’s take a look at what you can find in today’s episode: - Hot Takes: TikTok & Collagen Supplements - Monthly Obsession: House of Colour Style - Industry News: Slowing Inflation & Arby’s New Marketing Stunt - Consumer Question: Grassfed vs Grainfed Loved Today’s Episode? If you enjoyed today's episode please screen...
Oct 27, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 48
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for a Candid Conversation! With new segments this week, Natalie and Tara are sure to keep you on your toes on today’s show. Let’s take a look at what you can find in today’s episode: - Hot Takes: Butter Boards & Food Labels - Ag Fact: Fun Facts About Coffee Production - Weekly Discovery: Pawpaw fruit - Industry News: California’s Prop 12 case is ongoing. Can one state law affect pork production in the whole country? - Worth the Hype? 40 oz Stanley Adventu...
Oct 20, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 46
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for a Candid Conversation! Natalie and Tara are back from traveling and are shaking things up for this weekly series. The candid conversation isn’t changing but some of the segments have changed. Take a look! Updates from Natalie and Tara Ag Fact: How big is a bale of cotton? Industry News: Follow Up on White House Nutrition Conference, China’s Fishing Habits and a Pledge to Sustainability Weekly Discovery: Gucci Last 3 Tabs Natalie’s Last Three Search Tabs S...
Oct 06, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 40
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for a Candid Conversation! In these episodes, Natalie and Tara typically cover life updates from the ranch (Natalie) and the farm (Tara), things they are currently coveting, and community recipes, but today’s Candid Conversation is LIVE from Honor the Harvest USFRA in Nevada, Iowa! In this episode of Candid Conversations Natalie and Tara are excited to cover live updates from Honor the Harvest hosted by the US Farmers and Rancher in Action. Resources and link...
Sep 22, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 36
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for a Candid Conversation! In these episodes, we’ll cover life updates from the ranch (Natalie) and the farm (Tara), things we are currently obsessed with, community recipes, or industry news. In this episode of Candid Conversations: Fast Food Goes Vegan we cover: Farm and Ranch Updates: Back to School! Tara’s Currently Coveting: Lone River Ranch-Ritas A Candid Conversation About Fast Food Going Vegan Community Recipe: Roast Beef Sliders from @emilyponwith Re...
Sep 08, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 32
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for a Candid Conversation! In these episodes, we’ll cover life updates from the ranch (Natalie) and the farm (Tara), things we are currently obsessed with, community recipes, or industry news. In this episode of Candid Conversations: White House Conference on Hunger and the Food Compass we cover: Life updates from both Natalie and Tara Tara is currently coveting her favorite store in New Mexico, Turquoise by the Water. You can check them out via their website...
Aug 25, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Today, we are excited to have an Advocacy episode! In these episodes, we’ll cover topics around advocating for agriculture and interviewing changemakers in the industry who are passionate about ag. In this episode of GMOs, Organic Labeling, and Food Myths with the Food Science Babe, we cover several important topics including: Debunking common myths in the food industry The lack of information about GMOs Food regulations and labels in the US vs Europe How to change from a defensive advocate appr...
Aug 23, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 27
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for a Candid Conversation! In these episodes, we’ll cover life updates from the ranch (Natalie) and the farm (Tara), things we are currently obsessed with, community recipes, or industry news. In this episode of Candid Conversations: Inflation Reduction Act and Agriculture we cover: Life updates from both Natalie and Tara What Natalie and Tara are current coveting and this week it is the Wild West Kidz Books (discount below) A candid conversation about the re...
Aug 18, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 26
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for a Candid Conversation! In these episodes, we’ll cover life updates from the ranch (Natalie) and the farm (Tara), things we are currently obsessed with, community recipes, or industry news. In this episode of Candid Conversations: Global Anti-Meat Narrative & the Benefits of Collagen we cover: Life updates from both Natalie and Tara What Natalie and Tara are current coveting, which happens to be collagen this week A candid conversation about the global...
Aug 11, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Today is another Candid Conversations episode! In these episodes, we’ll cover topics within agriculture, rural entrepreneurship, and life in general. In this candid conversations episode, we cover: Life updates, Rural Rooted retreat, and solar panels Our weekly obsession Industry news about Bill Gates and Chinese companies buying large amounts of farmland Community recipe: Smoked Queso Resources and links: Start with Why by Simon Sinek Find Your Why by Simon Sinek Join our email list to stay up ...
Jul 28, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Today we have Jack Bobo with us for our first advocacy interview! Jack is the CEO of Futurity as well as the Director of Global Food and Water Policy for The Nature Conservancy. Jack is also the author of the book Why Smart People Make Bad Food Choices . Jack works with food companies, farmers, and ranchers to think about what the future of food looks like. In this advocacy conversation, we cover: Where consumer trends and attitudes are going The importance of how we approach the topic of food C...
Jul 19, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Today is our first Candid Conversations episode! In these episodes, we’ll cover topics within agriculture, rural entrepreneurship, and life in general. In this candid conversation, we cover: Updates in both of our personal lives and a funny story about cupcakes The Dutch farmer protests and the ripple effects that would impact all of Ag Tara’s mom’s famous quiche recipe Resources and links: Apply to our Mastermind, Elevate the Summit: https://www.elevateyouragstory.com/summit Sign up for the Boo...
Jul 14, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 16
