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 · Ada: USDA report of Oct 28, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Giddings 10/26 Str 4wt $418 5wt $359 7wt $319, Hfr 4wt $380 5wt $411 7wt $306; Ada 10/28 Str 4wt $441 5wt $415 7wt $340, Hfr 4wt $430 5wt $351 7wt $327. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
232 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Oct 29, 2026):
Cownty: Limestone 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/limestone-tx STOP=end
212 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (May 6, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6240 (contiguous county, drought) approved 5/6/26 covers Limestone Co., TX. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/limestone-tx STOP=end
207 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.