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Heritage Skills Exhibitors Needed!

Vendor registration is now open for Heritage Skill Exhibitors only. This year’s festival will be on Friday & Saturday, September …

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Waste Sample Testing + Fees

Waste samples are lagoon and poultry litter. Be sure to label your samples with your name, county, date, and …

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Visit NC Farms - Jones County

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Jones County Livestock Show (2022)

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Hooked on Seafood

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Southeast District 4-H Horse Clinic

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