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)
Kearney: USDA report of Nov 11, 2026 · West Point: USDA report of Nov 2, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Kearney 11/11 Str 4wt $493 5wt $436 7wt $361, Hfr 4wt $416 5wt $390 7wt $323; West Point 11/2 Str 4wt $497 5wt $433 7wt $325, Hfr 4wt $448 5wt $403 7wt $303. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
237 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Nov 5, 2026):
Cownty: York Co., NE is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 11/5/26), up to 3 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/york-ne STOP=end
201 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (Jul 28, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6304 (contiguous county, drought) approved 7/28/26 covers York Co., NE. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/york-ne STOP=end
198 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.