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)
Marshall VA: USDA report of Oct 23, 2026 · Culpeper VA: USDA report of Nov 6, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Marshall VA 10/23 Str 4wt $421 5wt $382 7wt $310, Hfr 4wt $339 5wt $318 7wt $240; Culpeper VA 11/6 Str 5wt $406, Hfr 4wt $345 5wt $314 7wt $270. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
224 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Jul 31, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6314 (contiguous county, drought) approved 7/31/26 covers Falls Church City Co., VA. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/falls-church-city-va STOP=end
224 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.