{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Texas Agriculture Today","title":"Texas Ag Today - April 16, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5b0b8a6e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1409,"description":"*Education is a big part of fighting the screwworm.   *Solar grazing with sheep is a growing industry in Texas.  *Walmart has joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. *Water conservation is a major focus of research in the Texas High Plains.  *Bovine respiratory disease can occur year-round.  *Work continues on the Farm Bill.  *Early April rainfall has been a huge help for crops and livestock in the Central Texas Blacklands.  *Cattle fever ticks have been an issue in South Texas for over 120 years.  ","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}