# Texas Ag Today - April 16, 2026

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Podcast: [Texas Agriculture Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-agriculture-today-1316539)
Published: 2026-04-16T19:44:32+00:00
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## Resource

*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.

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