Ep 242 | This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara unpack a major policy shift in regenerative agriculture, a heartwarming (and delicious) NFL story, and the wildest winter sport you've probably seen but never knew the name of. From Secretary Brooke Rollins' $700 million regenerative ag pilot program to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen gifting his offensive line quarters of premium Wagyu beef, this episode covers the intersection of agriculture, policy, and pop culture in the most entertaining way possible.
Ep 242 | This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara unpack a major policy shift in regenerative agriculture, a heartwarming (and delicious) NFL story, and the wildest winter sport you've probably seen but never knew the name of.
From Secretary Brooke Rollins' $700 million regenerative ag pilot program to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen gifting his offensive line quarters of premium Wagyu beef, this episode covers the intersection of agriculture, policy, and pop culture in the most entertaining way possible.
But that's not all! The hosts dive into skijoring's new professional circuit (yes, horses pulling skiers through obstacle courses is now a legit sport with a $250K prize pool), celebrate whole milk's long-awaited return to school cafeterias, and explore the fascinating world of pearl farming after a viral video blew their minds. Plus, they share behind-the-scenes stories from their Discover on the Road oyster episode and why they're now oyster snobs for life. It's policy, sports, luxury gems, and dairy wins all in one action-packed episode.
What We Discovered This Week 🤠
🪩 $700M regenerative ag program: What it means for farmers
🪩 Josh Allen's quarter-cow Christmas gifts to his O-line
🪩 Skijoring: The professional winter sport you need to see
🪩 Whole milk's return to school cafeterias
🪩 How oysters make pearls (and why we forgot to ask our oyster farmer)
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro: Politics, Pro Sports, Pro Skiing & Oyster Pearls
01:00 - Discovery 1: $700M Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program Announced
05:00 - Where the Money Comes From: EQIP & CSP Programs
11:00 - Corporate Partnerships & Matching Funds
12:00 - Six Generations Separated from the Land
18:13 - Discovery 2: Josh Allen's Quarter Cow Gifts to Offensive Line
20:00 - The Cost Comparison: Beef vs. Side-by-Sides
24:00 - Discovery 3: Skijoring Goes Professional with $250K Prize Pool
29:00 - Norwegian Origins & 1928 Olympics Demonstration
34:48 - Disco Debrief & Discovery 4: Whole Milk Returns to Schools & Pearl Farming
36:00 - New York Overturns 2012 Milk Rules
39:30 - How Oysters Create Pearls: The Four-Year Process
47:00 - Ancient Roman Oyster Farming & Christmas Feast
50:00 - Wrap-up and Discover on the Road Oysters Launch
🪩 WELCOME TO DISCOVER AG
A top-ranked podcast where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by https://instagram.com/nataliekovarik/?hl=en — western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher — and https://instagram.com/taravanderdussen/?hl=en — sustainability expert & millennial dairy farmer. Every week, we dive into the top headlines in food, agriculture, and Western culture with a pop culture twist.
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