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)
Crawford: USDA report of Nov 13, 2026 · Gordon: USDA report of Nov 10, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Gordon 11/10 Str 4wt $500 5wt $464 7wt $315, Hfr 4wt $413 5wt $398. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com/b/gordon-ne STOP=end
159 characters: one weekly text.
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Nov 5, 2026):
Cownty: Fall River Co., SD 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/fall-river-sd STOP=end
213 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (May 18, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6260 (contiguous county, drought) approved 5/18/26 covers Fall River Co., SD. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/fall-river-sd STOP=end
210 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.