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)
Giddings: USDA report of Oct 26, 2026 · Hope: USDA report of Oct 29, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Giddings 10/26 Str 4wt $418 5wt $359 7wt $319, Hfr 4wt $380 5wt $411 7wt $306; Hope 10/29 Str 4wt $440 5wt $372 7wt $324, Hfr 4wt $367 5wt $336 7wt $298. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
233 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Oct 29, 2026):
Cownty: Freestone Co., TX is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 10/29/26), up to 4 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/freestone-tx STOP=end
212 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (Apr 24, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6198 (primary county, drought) approved 4/24/26 covers Freestone Co., TX. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/freestone-tx STOP=end
205 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.