{
  "id": 16143145,
  "title": "Texas farmer went from 27 sheep to overseeing 10,000 across 40,000 acres",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/texas-farmer-went-from-27-sheep-to-overseeing-10-000-across-40-000",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T02:31:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-texas-sheep-farmer-was-considering-selling-his-27-animals-when-a-solar-project-opened-nearby-a-paid-grazing-deal-helped-him-expand-to-overseeing-10000-sheep-across-40000-acres/articleshow/135119122.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "JR Howard experienced hardships early on with only a small number of sheep, making it tough to earn a living. However, after landing a grazing contract with solar farms, he expanded his flock and income significantly. This eco-friendly grazing method is being embraced by renewable energy companies as a cost-effective way to manage vegetation, while farmers benefit from expansive grazing land…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}