{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Texas Agriculture Today","title":"Texas Ag Today - April 17, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7d0c7cc7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1436,"description":"*The groundbreaking for the sterile screwworm production facility was held Friday in the Rio Grande Valley.*There's talk in Washington of another economic aid package for farmers and ranchers.*Five farmers and ranchers have been appointed to serve on the Texas Farm Service Agency state committee.*There are less cattle in Texas feedlots.*Many Texas wheat fields have been hit with disease outbreaks.*Thirty million new base acres were granted through the One Big Beautiful Bill act.*Recent rains in the Texas Coastal Bend have improved both soil moisture and farmer attitudes.*Fast growing spring pastures can lead to grass tetany in beef cattle.","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}