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)
Osceola MO: USDA report of Nov 12, 2026 · Butler MO: USDA report of Nov 12, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Osceola MO 11/12 Str 4wt $471 5wt $393 7wt $343, Hfr 4wt $401 5wt $344 7wt $290; Butler MO 11/12 Str 4wt $471 5wt $403 7wt $349, Hfr 4wt $420 5wt $372 7wt $337. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
240 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Nov 5, 2026):
Cownty: St. Clair Co., MO is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 11/5/26), up to 2 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/st-clair-mo STOP=end
210 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (Apr 24, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6189 (contiguous county, drought) approved 4/24/26 covers St. Clair Co., MO. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/st-clair-mo STOP=end
207 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.