Discover Ag

Tara Vander Dussen & Natalie Kovarik
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Discover Ag is a top-ranked podcast that deep dives the latest news in the world of food, agriculture, and Western culture with a pop culture twist. Enjoy insightful commentary and real-time breakdowns of the latest trending topics and hot headlines straight from a millennial dairy farmer and cattle rancher. Not a boring podcast for farmers, Discover Ag is your go-to news source on all things Americana - think RFK Jrs MAHA Movement, NFL's obsession with Uncrustables, or Yellowstone's Red Carpet Premier. Expect to be wildly entertained and informed as you go beyond the headlines to discover what's new in the world of food, agriculture, and Western culture.

  1. 2 days ago

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

    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. What We Discovered This Week 🤠 🪩 The debate over modern wheat 🪩 The truth about glyphosate on wheat crops 🪩 How heritage wheat is grown and processed 🪩 Why heritage wheat is hard to find CHAPTERS:  (00:00) Intro (02:51) Rapid Fire: GMOs, Glyphosate & Organic (09:24) How We Got Modern Wheat (17:15) What "Heritage Wheat" Actually Means (19:38) Sunrise Flour Mill Origin Story (32:14) What Makes This Flour Different (37:23) Organic vs. Conventional Wheat   🪩 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.   📲 CONNECT WITH US ONLINE Website: https://discoverag.com/ Podcast: https://pod.link/1615443750 Instagram: https://instagram.com/discoveragpodcast/   🤝 PARTNERS AND SPONSORSHIPS SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/ COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVER to score 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/  PONCHO: Get $10 off your first order and free shipping at ponchooutdoors.com/DISCOVER when you enter your email.  JUST THRIVE: Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/DISCOVER  BROOKLYN BEDDING: Go to https://brooklynbedding.com/ and use promo code DISCOVER at checkout to get 30% off sitewide.  TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker.  ANGEL: Join the Angel Guild to access the full library of films and support the creation of stories that reflect rural values, family legacy, and real American communities. https://angel.com/discoverag  TOOTHPILLOW: Go to https://www.toothpillow.com/ and use code DISCOVER to get your kid assessed for free! You can even use the code for a free video upgrade.  DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/  ARMRA: Use code DISCOVER for 15% off at https://TryARMRA.com/discover FARM WIFE TALLOW: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.farmwifetallow.com/   Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

    51 min

  2. 18 Jun

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

    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 can you trust? And how can they pay off for farmers and shoppers alike? What We Discovered This Week 🤠 🪩 The parasite spreading across U.S. ranches 🪩 What Yellowstone gets right (and wrong) about ranch life 🪩 The fate of season four's FWAW couples 🪩 How food labels benefit consumers and producers CHAPTERS:  (00:00) Intro (01:04) New World Screwworm Fly (13:06) How Accurate Is Yellowstone's Dutton Ranch? (24:06) Farmer Wants A Wife Finale (44:39) Food Labels and Third-Party Verification 🪩 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. 📲 CONNECT WITH US ONLINE Website: https://discoverag.com/ Podcast: https://pod.link/1615443750 Instagram: https://instagram.com/discoveragpodcast/ 📲 CONNECT WITH WHERE FOOD COMES FROM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wherefoodcomesfrom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imiglobal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhereFoodComesFrom1 X: https://x.com/wherefoodcmsfm LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/where-food-comes-from-inc-/ 🤝 PARTNERS AND SPONSORSHIPS COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVER to score 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/ PONCHO: Get $10 off your first order and free shipping at ponchooutdoors.com/DISCOVER when you enter your email. SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/ JUST THRIVE: Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/DISCOVER BROOKLYN BEDDING: Go to https://brooklynbedding.com/ and use promo code DISCOVER at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker. ANGEL: Join the Angel Guild to access the full library of films and support the creation of stories that reflect rural values, family legacy, and real American communities. https://angel.com/discoverag TOOTHPILLOW: Go to https://www.toothpillow.com/ and use code DISCOVER to get your kid assessed for free! You can even use the code for a free video upgrade. DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/ ARMRA: Use code DISCOVER for 15% off at https://TryARMRA.com/discover FARM WIFE TALLOW: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.farmwifetallow.com/   Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. !

    1hr 11min

  3. 11 Jun ·  Video

    Discover Steak 'n Shake's MAHA Takeover, A Cowgirl's Viral Ranch Invite & America's Cotton Plan

    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 viral invitation to stay on her ranch 🪩 Steak 'n Shake's new menu CHAPTERS:  (00:00) Intro (00:33) The Great American Cotton Plan (16:48) The "One Cow" Beef Reel + Our Butchery Tour (31:50) Disco Debrief: Texas Joins the Beef Antitrust Case (33:41) A Cowgirl's Viral Ranch Invite (47:32) Steak 'n Shake's MAHA Takeover 🪩 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. 📲 CONNECT WITH US ONLINE • Website: https://discoverag.com/ • Podcast: https://pod.link/1615443750 • Instagram: https://instagram.com/discoveragpodcast/ 🤝 PARTNERS AND SPONSORSHIPS SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/ JUST THRIVE: Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/DISCOVER BROOKLYN BEDDING: Go to https://brooklynbedding.com/ and use promo code DISCOVER at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. PONCHO: Get $10 off your first order and free shipping at ponchooutdoors.com/DISCOVER when you enter your email. COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVER to score 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/ TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker. ANGEL: Join the Angel Guild to access the full library of films and support the creation of stories that reflect rural values, family legacy, and real American communities. https://angel.com/discoverag TOOTHPILLOW: Go to https://www.toothpillow.com/ and use code DISCOVER to get your kid assessed for free! You can even use the code for a free video upgrade. DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/ ARMRA: Use code DISCOVER for 15% off at https://TryARMRA.com/discover FARM WIFE TALLOW: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.farmwifetallow.com/ Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

    58 min

  4. 4 Jun ·  Video

    Discover A FWAW Ex Trolls Farmer, The Trad Wife Book Shocking Everyone & A Viral Fruit Peeler

    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 wild truth about margarine) 🪩 Yesteryear, the trad wife novel that's causing a stir 🪩 Farmer Wants a Wife drama all over TikTok 🪩 The viral fruit peeler hiding a food system problem CHAPTERS:  (00:00) Intro (00:29) Butter's Big Comeback (15:45) Farmer Wants A Wife Ex Drama (30:44) The Trad Wife Book, Yesteryear (43:43) The Hidden Problem In the Food Industry 🪩 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.   📲 CONNECT WITH US ONLINE Website: https://discoverag.com/ Podcast: https://pod.link/1615443750 Instagram: https://instagram.com/discoveragpodcast/ 🤝 PARTNERS AND SPONSORSHIPS PONCHO: Get $10 off your first order and free shipping at ponchooutdoors.com/DISCOVER when you enter your email.  COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVER to score 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/  JUST THRIVE: Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/DISCOVER  TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker. SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/ BROOKLYN BEDDING: Go to https://brooklynbedding.com/ and use promo code DISCOVER at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. ANGEL: Join the Angel Guild to access the full library of films and support the creation of stories that reflect rural values, family legacy, and real American communities. https://angel.com/discoverag TOOTHPILLOW: Go to https://www.toothpillow.com/ and use code DISCOVER to get your kid assessed for free! You can even use the code for a free video upgrade. DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/ ARMRA: Use code DISCOVER for 15% off at https://TryARMRA.com/discover FARM WIFE TALLOW: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.farmwifetallow.com/ Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

    54 min

  5. 29 May ·  Video

    Discover Ag On The Road: Red Snapper Ep 5 🎣 Inside Florida's Red Snapper Fishery

    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 consumers across the region. From unloading and sorting to processing and preparing the fish, this part of the industry plays a major role in getting seafood from the boat to the plate. It's a side of the seafood supply chain most people never get to see, but one that keeps the entire system moving. What you'll discover: • How red snapper are commercially harvested • What a real day offshore looks like • How fishermen work the lines and manage the catch • What happens after the fish make it back to shore • How seafood is processed and distributed to restaurants and consumers Special thanks to Turtle Box for Sponsoring This Episode. You can Shop Our Favorite (and best) Outdoor Water Proof Speaker here. https://turtleboxaudio.com

    18 min

  6. 28 May

    Discover Fresh vs. Frozen Fish, What Seafood Companies Won't Tell You & The System Destroying American Fishing

    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 spot mislabeled salmon at the grocery store. What We Discovered This Week 🤠 🪩 The truth about what's better: fresh or frozen fish? 🪩 Why the fishing quota system is problematic 🪩 How seafood is processed (it's safer than you think) 🪩 Mislabeling and what NOAA is (and isn't) doing about it CHAPTERS:  (00:00) Introduction (02:12) Inside a Seafood Processing Facility (16:40) The Fisherman Quota System (25:15) Seafood Traceability & Mislabeling (35:35) The Schitt's Creek Reel & BTS Chaos 🪩 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. 📲 CONNECT WITH US ONLINE Website: https://discoverag.com/ Podcast: https://pod.link/1615443750 Instagram: https://instagram.com/discoveragpodcast/ 🤝 PARTNERS AND SPONSORSHIPS TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker. SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/ JUST THRIVE: Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/DISCOVER PONCHO: Get $10 off your first order at ponchooutdoors.com/DISCOVER when you enter your email. COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVER to score 20% off and shop their Mother's Day sale at https://cozyearth.com/ BROOKLYN BEDDING: Go to https://brooklynbedding.com/ and use promo code DISCOVER at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. ANGEL: Join the Angel Guild to access the full library of films and support the creation of stories that reflect rural values, family legacy, and real American communities. https://angel.com/discoverag TOOTHPILLOW: Go to https://www.toothpillow.com/ and use code DISCOVER to get your kid assessed for free! You can even use the code for a free video upgrade. DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/ ARMRA: Use code DISCOVER for 15% off at https://TryARMRA.com/discover FARM WIFE TALLOW: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.farmwifetallow.com/ Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

    51 min

  7. 21 May

    Discover The Big Four In Trouble, John Deere's MLB Deal & The Viral Almond Takedown

    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 Farm Friends launch 🪩 Bill Maher's viral takedown of California almonds CHAPTERS:  (00:00) Introduction (01:00) The DOJ's Big Four Investigation (12:42) John Deere x MLB (24:49) Dairy Boy's Pajama Launch (32:21) Natalie's Big Announcement (43:47) Bill Maher vs. Almonds 🪩 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. 📲 CONNECT WITH US ONLINE Website: https://discoverag.com/ Podcast: https://pod.link/1615443750 Instagram: https://instagram.com/discoveragpodcast/ 🤝 PARTNERS AND SPONSORSHIPS COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVER to score 20% off and shop their Mother's Day sale at https://cozyearth.com/ TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker. JUST THRIVE: Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/DISCOVER BROOKLYN BEDDING: Go to https://brooklynbedding.com/ and use promo code DISCOVER at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/ ANGEL: Join the Angel Guild to access the full library of films and support the creation of stories that reflect rural values, family legacy, and real American communities. https://angel.com/discoverag TOOTHPILLOW: Go to https://www.toothpillow.com/ and use code DISCOVER to get your kid assessed for free! You can even use the code for a free video upgrade. DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/ ARMRA: Use code DISCOVER for 15% off at https://TryARMRA.com/discover FARM WIFE TALLOW: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.farmwifetallow.com/ Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

    58 min

  8. 14 May

    Discover Toyota's Growing Tomatoes, MAHAs Glyphosate Win & Kentucky Derby History Was Made

    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 writing today. What We Discovered This Week 🤠 🪩 The Farm Bill's massive glyphosate fight 🪩 History was made at the Kentucky Derby 🪩 Country bar culture has changed (and Tara has thoughts) 🪩 Toyota is growing fruit in their factories CHAPTERS:  (00:00) Introduction (01:39) The Farm Bill + Bayer (17:50) Cherie DeVaux Makes History (27:20) Country Bars (39:29) Toyota's Farm Lab (48:33) Hyer Boots Interview with Zach Lawless 🪩 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. 📲 CONNECT WITH US ONLINE Website: https://discoverag.com/ Podcast: https://pod.link/1615443750 Instagram: https://instagram.com/discoveragpodcast/ 🤝 PARTNERS AND SPONSORSHIPS BROOKLYN BEDDING: Go to https://brooklynbedding.com/ and use promo code DISCOVER at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. SUNRISE FLOUR MILL: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://sunriseflourmill.com/ ANGEL: Join the Angel Guild to access the full library of films and support the creation of stories that reflect rural values, family legacy, and real American communities. https://angel.com/discoverag TOOTHPILLOW: Go to https://www.toothpillow.com/ and use code DISCOVER to get your kid assessed for free! You can even use the code for a free video upgrade. COZY EARTH: Use code DISCOVER to score 20% off and shop their Mother's Day sale at https://cozyearth.com/ TURTLEBOX: Use code DISCOVER at https://turtleboxaudio.com/ to score a free hat with the purchase of any Gen 2 speaker. JUST THRIVE: Get your health in check and save 20% on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/DISCOVER DUCKWORTH: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.duckworthco.com/ ARMRA: Use code DISCOVER for 15% off at https://TryARMRA.com/discover FARM WIFE TALLOW: Use code DISCOVER for 10% off at https://www.farmwifetallow.com/ Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

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Discover Ag is a top-ranked podcast that deep dives the latest news in the world of food, agriculture, and Western culture with a pop culture twist. Enjoy insightful commentary and real-time breakdowns of the latest trending topics and hot headlines straight from a millennial dairy farmer and cattle rancher. Not a boring podcast for farmers, Discover Ag is your go-to news source on all things Americana - think RFK Jrs MAHA Movement, NFL's obsession with Uncrustables, or Yellowstone's Red Carpet Premier. Expect to be wildly entertained and informed as you go beyond the headlines to discover what's new in the world of food, agriculture, and Western culture.

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  • Creator
    Tara Vander Dussen & Natalie Kovarik
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    241
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Created by Elevate Ag © 2023
  • Show Website
    Discover Ag

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