Craven County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

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NC Farm School East 2027

Published - October 15, 2026 Read

Required Training for All Pesticide License Holders

Published - April 6, 2026 Read

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UMO AgPrime Grants Available

Published - November 2, 2026 Read

Craven County Success Stories

JCP Livestock Updates

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Coastal Plains Chicken Project 2027

Published - October 29, 2026

Pesticide Email Renewal on Phone or Laptop

NCDA Pesticide License Renewals Transitioning to Email

Published - October 28, 2026

Eastern NC Certified Crop Advisor Training

Published - October 26, 2026

Planting the Future: NC Farm School Opens 2027 Registration

Published - October 13, 2026

From: NC Farm School

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Executive Farm Management Course

Published - October 8, 2026

Step Forward to Lead NC Agriculture: Apply for ALDP 2027–2029!

Published - October 2, 2026

2027 Flue-Cured Tobacco GAP Recertification Meetings

Published - September 10, 2026

Carcass to Canning

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Jones County Center

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Upcoming Events

Nov 04

Waste Class at Jones County Extension Office Wednesday | Nov 04 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM 3 Hour waste class at Jones County Extension Office

Nov 10

NC Tunnel Talks: Growing Gold - Specialty Crops in High Tunnels Tuesday | Nov 10 | 12:30 PM — 1:30 PM https://ncsu.zoom.us/s/93809473587

Nov 11

Office Closed - Veterans Day Wednesday | Nov 11 | All Day

Nov 19

Waste Class at Craven County Extension Office Thursday | Nov 19 | 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Craven County Center, 300 Industrial Dr, New Bern, NC 28562, USA

Nov 21

Carcass to Canning Class- Jones county Saturday | Nov 21 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Jones County Civic Center, 832 NC-58, Trenton, NC 28585, USA

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2026 Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo

Published - November 2, 2026

From: Vegetable Production

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Save the Dates for 2027 Chatham County Beekeeping School

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms

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Chad Ray Named State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator

Published - October 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

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Honoring the Hands That Lead: Why Recognizing Youth Development Volunteers Matters!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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Share Your Passion: Submit a Workshop Proposal for the 2027 NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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2026 North Carolina Corn Season Recap: Lessons from a Challenging Year

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Corn

2026 Winter Management Series: Cattle Technologies

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Dairy

4-H sewing and needlecraft entries displayed on white lattice panels at the 2026 N.C. State Fair, featuring handmade quilts, clothing, knitted and crocheted items, and decorated textiles. Several entries have award ribbons attached.

4-H Makes Memories at North Carolina State Fair

Published - October 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Selection Today for Sustainability Tomorrow: Beef Extension Workshop

Published - October 23, 2026

From: Beef

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