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)

Norwood NC: USDA report of Nov 11, 2026 · Darlington SC: USDA report of Nov 10, 2026

Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Norwood NC 11/11 Str 4wt $367 5wt $360 7wt $315, Hfr 4wt $348 5wt $314 7wt $252; Darlington SC 11/10 Hfr 4wt $373 5wt $330 7wt $273, Str 4wt $413. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end

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

When your county qualifies

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

Cownty: Richmond 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/richmond-nc STOP=end

209 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 Richmond Co., NC. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/richmond-nc STOP=end

206 characters (2 texts).

Try another county or barn

County

Barns (1 to 3)

Norwood NC (Norwood, NC), 26 mi

Darlington SC (Darlington, SC), 49 mi

Siler City NC (Siler City, NC), 53 mi

Chadbourn NC (Chadbourn, NC), 71 mi

Turnersburg NC (Turnersburg, NC), 86 mi

Smithfield NC (Smithfield, NC), 87 mi

Shelby NC (Shelby, NC), 103 mi

North Wilkesboro NC (North Wilkesboro, NC), 112 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.