What the texts look like
These are the exact texts Cownty would send, built from the latest USDA and FSA files. Texting is off right now; nothing is sent.
Once a week (one text for all your barns)
Imperial: USDA report of Nov 6, 2026 · Sterling: USDA report of Nov 11, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Imperial 11/6 Str 4wt $477 5wt $432, Hfr 4wt $421 5wt $384; Sterling 11/11 Str 4wt $498 5wt $448 7wt $335, Hfr 4wt $422 5wt $383 7wt $307. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
218 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Nov 5, 2026):
Cownty: Phillips Co., CO is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 11/5/26), up to 4 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/phillips-co STOP=end
209 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (Apr 24, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6244 (primary county, drought) approved 4/24/26 covers Phillips Co., CO. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/phillips-co STOP=end
203 characters (2 texts).
Try another county or barn
Alerts go out only for new facts: a new LFP listing or a new USDA disaster designation. Every text goes through an approval queue first, and you can reply STOP anytime.