Ep 237 | This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara serve up a lighthearted holiday episode packed with farm-to-table realities, football meets farming, Western fashion collabs, and viral hippo content.
Celebrity chef Tim Love explains why true farm-to-table dining is almost impossible — from inconsistent supply to the direct-to-consumer "ribeye problem." The hosts break down why local sourcing is so complex and why prices would have to rise by about 30% to make it viable.
The Buffalo Bills celebrate National Farmer's Day by partnering with local dairy farmer "Farmer Shin," spotlighting New York's dairy industry. The segment also touches on quarterback Josh Allen's agricultural background, from FFA to his family's cotton and pistachio farms.
Abercrombie & Fitch teams up with Kemo Sabe for a Western-inspired line. The hosts discuss whether blending mass-market and luxury works — and how the Yellowstone Effect continues to shape Western culture.
A viral clip of a hippo eating a pumpkin during Denmark's Harvest Holiday leads to a conversation on seasonal feeding and closed-loop farming. The show ends with a story of a dairy farmer using colostrum to save a baby giraffe.
BUT WAIT — there's more!
The Disco Taste Test features a salted maple Dr. Pepper float perfect for Thanksgiving. Natalie spills hers, Tara swaps in Diet Coke, and both agree it's dangerously delicious.
What We Discovered This Week 🤠
🪩 Chef Tim Love's farm-to-table reality check
🪩 Buffalo Bills highlight dairy farming
🪩 Josh Allen's FFA and farming background
🪩 Abercrombie x Kims Sabi Western collection
🪩 The Yellowstone Effect on culture
🪩 Salted Maple Dr. Pepper Float recipe
🪩 Viral hippo + Denmark's Harvest Holiday
🪩 Dairy farmers saving baby giraffes
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro: Farm-to-Table, Football, Fashion & Hippos
03:00 - Discovery 1: The Farm-to-Table Reality Check
05:00 - Supply Chain Challenges: Why 100% Local Doesn't Work
07:00 - The Ribeye Problem: Direct-to-Consumer Beef
10:00 - Price vs. Principles: Why Americans Won't Pay
18:00 - Discovery 2: Buffalo Bills & Dairy Farming
22:00 - Josh Allen's FFA Roots
28:00 - Discovery 3: Abercrombie's Western Release
30:00 - The Yellowstone Effect
39:00 - Disco Taste Test: Salted Maple Dr. Pepper Float
46:00 - Discovery 4: Viral Hippo Eats Pumpkin
52:00 - Farm-Zoo Connection: Dairy Farmers Save Giraffes
55:00 - Wrap-up and Happy Thanksgiving!
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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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