{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Texas Agriculture Today","title":"Texas Ag Today - April 7, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3844c84b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1436,"description":"*The chances of reopening the Mexican border for livestock imports may be small.  *Farmers are running out of time to apply for the Farm Bridge Assistance Program.  *The strike is over at the Greeley, Colorado JBS beef processing plant.   *The use of virtual fencing is saving ranchers both time and money.  *Conservation efforts are addressing flood control across Texas.  *The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is allocating 30 million new base acres under ARC and PLC.  *With fertilizer prices spiking higher, knowing exactly what your soil needs is important.  *There are several ways to treat parasites in back yard chickens. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Wz_qAF16yLJsVbH6EnI9JeiYa0G08_HR6P8LWjTo3gg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YmI1/ZTMwN2ZjZjk5YjA5/MTg2NDNjNGI1MTMx/ZjcwMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}