Ep 252 | Some kids miss two weeks of school every fall — not for vacation, but to go harvest potatoes in Idaho. We call it hard work, but the internet calls it child labor.

This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara give their take on the viral reel, break down why the Non-GMO label is mostly just marketing, and deliver some bad news for fans of a popular drink — but don't worry too much, they found a backup plan for drinks this summer.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 What most people get wrong about non-GMOs 🪩 Hidden Valley Ranch hiring people to travel Europe 🪩 An Idaho potato harvest reel gone viral for the wrong reasons 🪩 A beloved drink (well, by some) is pausing production

CHAPTERS:

(00:00) Introduction (00:28) The Non-GMO Scam (17:39) Hidden Valley Ranch-Bassador Program (25:39) Children Working Idaho's Potato Harvest (36:43) Disco Debrief: Natural Wax on Fruit (39:05) Why a Popular Drink is Pausing Production

🪩 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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Discover Child Labor in Farming, The Non-GMO Scam & The Popular Drink That Just Disappeared