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)

Smithfield NC: USDA report of Nov 12, 2026 · Chadbourn NC: USDA report of Nov 9, 2026

Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Smithfield NC 11/12 Str 4wt $347 5wt $328 7wt $315, Hfr 4wt $322 5wt $300 7wt $244; Chadbourn NC 11/9 Str 5wt $325 7wt $272, Hfr 4wt $300 5wt $284. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end

227 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).

When your county qualifies

Example from the current FSA file (Nov 5, 2026):

Cownty: Cumberland Co., NC 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/cumberland-nc STOP=end

213 characters (2 texts).

Example from the current FSA file (May 18, 2026):

Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6254 (contiguous county, drought) approved 5/18/26 covers Cumberland Co., NC. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/cumberland-nc STOP=end

210 characters (2 texts).

Try another county or barn

County

Barns (1 to 3)

Smithfield NC (Smithfield, NC), 42 mi

Chadbourn NC (Chadbourn, NC), 50 mi

Siler City NC (Siler City, NC), 59 mi

Norwood NC (Norwood, NC), 74 mi

Darlington SC (Darlington, SC), 78 mi

Turnersburg NC (Turnersburg, NC), 126 mi

Blackstone VA (Blackstone, VA), 148 mi

North Wilkesboro NC (North Wilkesboro, NC), 151 mi

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.