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)

Blackstone VA: USDA report of Nov 11, 2026 · Radiant VA: USDA report of Nov 10, 2026

Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Blackstone VA 11/11 Str 4wt $410 5wt $372 7wt $317, Hfr 4wt $351 5wt $318 7wt $282; Radiant VA 11/10 Str 4wt $440 5wt $408 7wt $330, Hfr 4wt $346 5wt $332 7wt $265. 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: Charles City Co., VA is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 11/5/26), up to 2 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/charles-city-va STOP=end

217 characters (2 texts).

Example from the current FSA file (Jun 26, 2026):

Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6348 (contiguous county, frost and freeze) approved 6/26/26 covers Charles City Co., VA. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/charles-city-va STOP=end

223 characters (2 texts).

Try another county or barn

County

Barns (1 to 3)

Blackstone VA (Blackstone, VA), 56 mi

Radiant VA (Radiant, VA), 91 mi

Culpeper VA (Culpeper, VA), 92 mi

Marshall VA (Marshall, VA), 112 mi

Rustburg VA (Rustburg, VA), 113 mi

Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) (Harrisonburg, VA), 124 mi

Harrisonburg VA (Rockingham) (Harrisonburg, VA), 124 mi

Winchester VA (Winchester, VA), 139 mi

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.