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)
Chadbourn NC: USDA report of Nov 9, 2026 · Darlington SC: USDA report of Nov 10, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Chadbourn NC 11/9 Str 5wt $325 7wt $272, Hfr 4wt $300 5wt $284; Darlington SC 11/10 Hfr 4wt $373 5wt $330 7wt $273, Str 4wt $413. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
209 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Nov 5, 2026):
Cownty: Brunswick Co., NC is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 11/5/26), up to 5 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/brunswick-nc STOP=end
211 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (Jul 28, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6303 (contiguous county, drought) approved 7/28/26 covers Brunswick Co., NC. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/brunswick-nc STOP=end
208 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.