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)
Ripley WV: USDA report of Nov 7, 2026 · Dublin VA: USDA report of Sep 23, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Ripley WV 11/7 Str 4wt $377 5wt $358 7wt $305, Hfr 4wt $349 5wt $303 7wt $252; Dublin VA 9/23 Str 5wt $379 7wt $316, Hfr 5wt $333 7wt $288. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
219 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Nov 5, 2026):
Cownty: Mingo Co., WV 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/mingo-wv STOP=end
203 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (Jul 8, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6316 (contiguous county, drought) approved 7/8/26 covers Mingo Co., WV. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/mingo-wv STOP=end
199 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.