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)
Radiant VA: USDA report of Nov 10, 2026 · Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah): USDA report of Nov 7, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Radiant VA 11/10 Str 4wt $440 5wt $408 7wt $330, Hfr 4wt $346 5wt $332 7wt $265; Harrisonburg VA (Shenandoah) 11/7 Str 4wt $427 5wt $389 7wt $327, Hfr 4wt $347 5wt $329 7wt $241. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
258 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Jun 26, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6275 (contiguous county, drought) approved 6/26/26 covers Charlottesville City Co., VA. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/charlottesville-city-va STOP=end
230 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.