N.C. Cooperative Extension - Jones County Center

10/22/2026

Coastal Plains Chicken Project is now open for registration! All money must come to the Jones County Office for JONES COUNTY 4H /FFA PARTICIPANTS! Minimum of 2 birds per child. Please sign up using the Google form: go.ncsu.edu/chickenproject2027

We are super excited for another year! Our hens will be golden laced wyandotte for 2027!

**Registration ends November 23** All money needs to be at jones office no later than 5pm on the 23!

10/14/2026

Congratulations to our dairy project youth!

10/13/2026

Join us for this class on October 22 to explore how to utilize all of those holiday leftovers! Call to register: 252-448-9621

09/14/2026

Upcoming Class! Join us for a Carcass to Canning class. We will be going over field dressing and breaking the animal down, then how to properly store and can the product. THIS WILL BE A HANDS ON CLASS!
More information can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996816193989?aff=oddtdtcreator See less

09/08/2026

Upcoming Waste Class!

Waste Credit Opportunity!

08/04/2026

Join us for our next Tri-County Livestock Association Meeting!

September 2, 2026 at 6PM and will be hosted by Anderson Family Farms!

Jones, Craven, Pamlico Livestock-N.C. Cooperative Extension

We are so excited to be hosting the next tri-county livestock association meeting at AFFcattle

September 2, 2026 at 6PM at Anderson Family Farms!

07/28/2026

This summer, we were fortunate to have Skylar Dudley, an intern from NC State University, join our team! 💚

Skylar assisted our Jones County 4-H Agent, Samantha Bennett, with 4-H Summer Fun camps and was always willing to lend a helping hand with county events and other office activities. Thanks to her hard work, we were able to offer even more opportunities for Jones County youth this summer.

We're also excited to share that Skylar received the Distinguished Poster Presentation Award at this year's Extension Summer Internship Showcase - an honor awarded to only a select few interns across the state!

Even better, Skylar will be staying with us a little longer as a temporary, part-time 4-H Program Assistant. 🎉🙌

Congratulations, Skylar, on this well-deserved recognition! 🍀

07/28/2026

Emoni Burgess previews the 17th annual Jones County Heritage Festival: a new family movie night, farmer's market, hayride, and more.

07/22/2026

🍽️ Plan Smarter. Cook Faster. Spend Less.

Join Jones County Cooperative Extension this fall for a cooking and meal planning series designed to help you save time, reduce food waste and stretch your food budget. Whether you're feeding a busy family, cooking for one or simply looking for fresh ideas in the kitchen, these hands on classes will provide practical skills you can use right away.

📍 Location: The Filling Station
221 Main Street, Pollocksville, NC 28573

🕙 Time: Thursdays from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

📅 Class Schedule:

• August 13 – Simple Meal Planning
• August 27 – Prep Once, Eat All Week
• September 10 – 30-Minute Family Meals
• September 24 – One-Pot & One-Pan Dinners
• October 1 – Planning Affordable Holiday Meals
• October 22 – Holiday Leftovers

For class details and a complete description of each session, visit our website article:
https://jones.ces.ncsu.edu/news/plan-smarter-cook-faster-spend-less/

I look forward to cooking with you this fall!

Plan Smarter. Cook Faster. Spend Less.Join Jones County Cooperative Extension this fall for a six-part cooking and meal planning series designed to help you save time, reduce food waste, and stretch…

07/16/2026