News From Jones County Center

Banner reading "TRI-COUNTY GROWHERS PROGRAM" with pink tractor, leaves, and NC Cooperative Extension logo
The Tri-County GrowHERS Program

August 7, 2024

Livestock Agent, Kristi Welke, with Annabelle the heifer
Connect With Our Livestock Agent

July 26, 2024

The Southeast District Administrative Professionals, in partnership with the Staff Senate, are collecting school supplies to support parents in need at NC State in preparing their kids for school. WHEN: July 19th - August 8th 2024 MON-THURS 8AM-5PM & FRI
School Supplies Collection

July 19, 2024

Black cow with orange ear tag standing in grassy field, facing camera
Body Condition Scoring Beef Cattle

July 2, 2024

2024 EGG-Cellent Egg Contest

July 1, 2024

NCCEAPA 50/50 RAFFLE. TICKETS: $1 EACH, 7/$5, and 15/$10. DRAWING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 19th, 2025 AT THE ANNUAL NCCEAPA STATE MEETING IN ASHEVILLE, NC. RAFFLE TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE. The winner will be presented wit
Support Your Extension Administrative Professionals

June 27, 2024

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Livestock Updates Jones, Craven and Pamlico Counties

June 12, 2024

april and may 2024 calendar. classes are free sponsored by the filling station and united way. thursdays at the filling station 10am-12pm 221 main st, pollocksville, nc 28573. learn the art of preserving and enhancing flavors in every bite! questions can
Discover the FCS Classes Available at the Filling Station!

April 9, 2024

Two women in a kitchen mixing sliced bananas in a metal bowl on a stainless counter.
Take Control: Empowering Health at the Filling Station in Pollocksville

April 2, 2024

Jones & Onslow County "Dough It Yourself" sourdough class taught by Sarah Ware
Dough It Yourself: Sourdough Breadmaking Series

March 28, 2024

farmworker donation drive 2024. give a little, help a lot. donate during the months of march through mid july. starting in may, AMEXCAN will host monthly events at farmworker camps. Please help support these events by donating items! Items Needed: long sl
Farmworker Donation Drive (2024)

March 27, 2024

Jones County 4-H March 16, 2024
2024 Jones County 4-H Favorite Foods Show and Achievement Night

March 1, 2024

Pumpkin with beetle, corn, tomato with hole, broccoli; text "MyIPM for Vegetables"
New Tool for Growers: MyIPM for Vegetables App

February 9, 2024

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Vegetable Planting Guide for Eastern North Carolina

February 9, 2024

Cover titled "Southeastern Vegetable Extension Workers" and "2024 Vegetable Crop Handbook" with brussels sprouts and squash photos
2024 Vegetable Crop Handbook

February 8, 2024

JONES COUNTY Success logo with small "EXT" inside the C and three gold star shapes
Jones County Extension Success Stories: 2023

January 25, 2024

Graduate in cap holding fan of $100 bills; Herter-O'Neal $750 Scholarship, Apply Now
$750 Herter-O'Neal Scholarship (2026)

January 24, 2024

pressure canning class
November Pressure Canning Class

December 4, 2023

fermentation class
Onslow Fermentation Class

December 4, 2023

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Back to Basics: Backyard Food Production

December 4, 2023

Seven sealed mason jars with canned shredded meat lined on a towel
Onslow Venison Canning Class

December 4, 2023

Coastal Plains Chicken Project — registration deadline December 5, 2025; $5 a bird
Jones County 4-H Coastal Plains Chicken Project (2026)

November 20, 2023

Jones Extension staff posing behind Food Boxes during the Holiday Food Safety Class. (Left to right) Emoni Burgess, Jacob Morgan, Samantha Bennett, Sarah Ware, and Margaret Ross
The Full Circle Project

November 20, 2023

Calculations to set up the square.
The Pearson Square - the Tool for Balancing Rations

November 3, 2023

N.C. Cooperative Extension - Jones County Center presents... Holiday Food Safety Class! On November 15th, 2023 from 10AM-11AM at the Jones County Civic Center (832 NC Hwy 58 S, Trenton, NC 28585) an in-person class for Jones County residents designed as a
Holiday Food Safety Class (2023)

November 1, 2023

jcce food drive accepted oct 2nd-31st, 2023 and drop off at our office
Jones County Food Drive

October 3, 2023

Event flyer with images of a cow, steak, and pig
Save the Date: NC Choices Road Show 2023

September 20, 2023

Show ribbons and plaques.
Success of Livestock Show

September 7, 2023

Registration deadline Friday, September 8 — EGG-cellent Egg Contest; QR code and URL
EGG-Cellent Egg Contest!

August 28, 2023

Free vension canning class on Oct 12th, 2023 530pm-730pm. Hands on canning and education
Venison Canning Class

August 23, 2023

Jones, Craven, & Pamlico 4-H & Cooperative Extension Partnered with the Eastern Carolina Showmanship Circuit Presents: 2024 Livestock Show Aug 16th & 17th, 2024. Hosted by Lenoir County Livestock Arena, 1791 NC-55, Kinston, NC 28504. Aug 16th heifer show
Jones, Craven, Pamlico Livestock Show

June 6, 2023

Amazing Grazing Workshop
Amazing Grazing Workshop

May 31, 2023

NCCEAPA logo with NC map; text includes full name and "Professionalism Proficiency Public Relations"
Support Your Local N.C. Cooperative Extension Administrative Professional!

April 21, 2023

4-H Achievement Night and Favorite Foods - 2023
Jones County 4-H Favorite Foods Show 2023

March 1, 2023

YQCA Training and Certification

February 20, 2023

Cost share money available from Jones County Soil and Water
Cost Share Money Available!

February 6, 2023

Vendor registration is open for heritage skills exhibitors only.
Heritage Skills Exhibitors Needed!

February 2, 2023

Herter-O'Neal Scholarship — $1,000 Available
$1,000 Herter-O'Neal Scholarship (2023)

January 23, 2023

Pond surface covered with green lily pads and white water lilies near a grassy shore
Solution Sample Testing + Fees

January 10, 2023

waste sample bottles
Waste Sample Testing + Fees

January 10, 2023

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