N.C. Cooperative Extension - Jones County Center

05/20/2026

Our office will be closed tomorrow Thursday, May 21, 2026 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for our Employee Appreciation Event. We'll be open after.

Need to drop something off? Use our drop-box by our front door. Need to contact a staff member?

Meet the Jones County Center staff.

05/19/2026

The Jones County Chicken Project participants hatched out of their shells and represented Jones County hatching-ly great at the Coastal Plains Chicken Project Show.

Cloverbud Showmanship: 4th Place overall Winner Anika Huntington

Junior Showmanship: 4th Plave Overall Winner Abel Ross

Evangelin Huntington 1st place in respective class

Intermediate Showmanship: 5th Place Overall Winner Aubrey Davidson

Havilah Huntington 1st Place in respective class

Memphis Jenkins 2nd Place in respective class

Senior Showmanship: 4th Place Overall Winner Luke Jones

Aurora Nelson Overall Grand Champion Broiler!

Kingsley Nelson 3rd in his broiler class

Jones County High School FFA was also well represented! Luke Jones was 2nd overall in the Senior Showmanship division! Jones County High school had many placings throughout the show:

Cole Anderson was 3rd in their respective broiler class

Je'Maya Jones was 3rd in their respective broiler class

Luke Jones was 3rd in their respective broiler class

Amber Elgar 1st in their respective showmanship class

4-H Project Book Winners were:

Abel Ross 2nd place in the 8-10 age group

Aubrey Davidson 1st place in the 11-12 age group

Memphis Jenkins 3rd place in the 13-15 age group

Luke Jones 1st place in the 16-18 age group

Daisy Arthur 2nd place in the 16-18 age group

Congratulations to all the Jones County participants on all their hard work getting the birds show ring ready from day-old hatchlings!

05/18/2026

2026 NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program in Onslow - Now Accepting Applications!The Extension Master Gardener℠ (EMG) volunteers of Onslow County are community members who have a…

05/15/2026

Save the date for the next Livestock Association meeting!

05/12/2026

The Division of Academic & Student Affairs (DASA) is where students discover connections and community. It is where students live, where they gather, where they improve themselves, each other, and their university. DASA is where students seek guidance and support, both in and outside of the classroo...

05/08/2026

🚜 Every farm has a story worth telling.

Let us highlight your work, your history, and your passion for farming in our community - sign up to be interviewed by our Co-Chair, Jacob Morgan!

Call 252-448-9621 to sign up or visit our website for more information, including online registration 🔽
https://jcheritagefestival.com/farm-interviews/

04/30/2026

Get ready, we're having a Farmers Market in Jones County! 🙌

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be testing one out at the Jones County Heritage Festival!

We have 7 confirmed farms/businesses! (Check your email!)

https://jcheritagefestival.com/a-farmers-market-at-the-jchf2026/

Know a local farm that should be there? Tag them below so we can invite them to join us. ⏬

04/27/2026

We have an upcoming Pressure Canning class this May! Join us to learn the essentials of safe pressure canning to preserve low-acid foods! 🌟

Click here to register ➡️ go.ncsu.edu/stretchsavestore

Onslow:
- May 14th from 10 am - 1 pm
- 234 NW Corridor Blvd, Jacksonville NC
- Cost $10 (exact change or check ONLY)

Jones:
- May 7th from 10 am - 1 pm
- Cost $10 (exact change or check ONLY)
- 221 Main Street, Pollocksville, NC 28573
Questions? Email [email protected] or call 910-455-5873

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N.C. Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Sarah Ware at [email protected] or 910-455-5873. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.

04/21/2026

Our annual Plant Sale is this Saturday! 🌱🌟

Join us for our Spring Garden Festival! Purchase various vegetables, herbs, and landscape plants. We will have a free children's activity and our Extension Master Gardener volunteers will be there to help with any gardening questions!

Proceeds from this event go to educational programming.

We hope to see you there! 🌱

**CASH ONLY EVENT**

Date: April 25th, 2026
Time: 8am - 12pm
Address: 4024 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC
(Behind the Farmers' Market Building)

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N.C. Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: [email protected] or 910-455-5873. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.

04/16/2026

We’re hiring! 🎉

Join the Juntos Program with NC State University as a Juntos Coordinator serving Jones County students and families.

Help support youth through 4-H, family engagement, success coaching, and college readiness programs.

If you’re passionate about making a difference in your community, we’d love to have you!

📌 Apply here:

The Division of Academic & Student Affairs (DASA) is where students discover connections and community. It is where students live, where they gather, where they improve themselves, each other, and their university. DASA is where students seek guidance and support, both in and outside of the classroo...