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)
Turnersburg NC: USDA report of Nov 9, 2026 · Norwood NC: USDA report of Nov 11, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Turnersburg NC 11/9 Str 4wt $382 5wt $354 7wt $290, Hfr 4wt $339 5wt $313 7wt $241; Norwood NC 11/11 Str 4wt $367 5wt $360 7wt $315, Hfr 4wt $348 5wt $314 7wt $252. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
244 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Nov 5, 2026):
Cownty: Rowan 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/rowan-nc STOP=end
203 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (Apr 21, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6203 (contiguous county, drought) approved 4/21/26 covers Rowan Co., NC. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/rowan-nc STOP=end
200 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.