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)
Apache: USDA report of Oct 29, 2026 · San Angelo: USDA report of Oct 29, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Apache 10/29 Str 4wt $461 5wt $429 7wt $339, Hfr 4wt $399 5wt $351; San Angelo 10/29 Str 4wt $423 5wt $368 7wt $314, Hfr 4wt $395 5wt $355 7wt $279. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
228 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Oct 29, 2026):
Cownty: Throckmorton Co., TX is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 10/29/26), up to 1 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/throckmorton-tx STOP=end
218 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 Throckmorton Co., TX. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/throckmorton-tx STOP=end
213 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.