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)
Monterey VA: USDA report of Oct 21, 2026 · Buckhannon WV: USDA report of Oct 28, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Monterey VA 10/21 Str 4wt $430 5wt $387 7wt $291, Hfr 4wt $340 5wt $332 7wt $302; Buckhannon WV 10/28 Str 4wt $432 5wt $389, Hfr 4wt $302 5wt $284. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
227 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Nov 5, 2026):
Cownty: Pocahontas 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/pocahontas-wv STOP=end
213 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (Jul 31, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6314 (contiguous county, drought) approved 7/31/26 covers Pocahontas Co., WV. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/pocahontas-wv STOP=end
210 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.