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Ep 238 Article 3 | This week on Discover Ag, Natalie and Tara dig into the stories at the intersection of agriculture, fashion, and health --- with thoughtful debate and a dash of imposter syndrome.

The iconic blue corduroy FFA jacket has become one of the hottest vintage fashion items, but should non-FFA members be wearing them? Natalie and Tara wrestle with the ethics of wearing these "earned" symbols of agricultural pride, sharing personal stories of feeling conflicted about donning family members' jackets. From the jacket's accidental origin story in 1933 Ohio to its current status as a vintage grail, they explore what it means when cultural symbols outgrow their original communities. Plus, they cover a sobering first: the documented U.S. death from Alpha-Gal Syndrome, the tick-borne meat allergy that's expanding across the country --- and why this tragedy highlights a health concern the ag community needs to take seriously.

What We Discovered This Week 🤠

🪩 FFA Jackets: Fashion trend or cultural appropriation?
🪩 The origin story of agriculture's most iconic uniform piece
🪩 When "earned" symbols enter the vintage market
🪩 First documented U.S. death from Alpha-Gal Syndrome
🪩 Lone Star ticks and the expanding geography of meat allergies

🪩 WELCOME TO DISCOVER AG

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