Jackson County-UAEX

10/09/2026

😓 When farmers have a tough year, the hardware store and the diner in town feel it too. Agriculture makes up 10.9% of Arkansas' GDP, the highest share in the South and more than double the national average! 🌾🏦
That's good news for our communities, but it also means a bad year for broilers, cattle, cotton or soybeans can be felt on Main Street. Frank Seo of the Division of Agriculture and Chrystol Thomas of Texas A&M looked at what helps rural towns stay resilient. Small local businesses, regional partnerships and value-added products all play a part. 💪
🔗 Read more here: bit.ly/Rural-vulnerabilities-26

😓 When farmers have a tough year, the hardware store and the diner in town feel it too. Agriculture makes up 10.9% of Arkansas' GDP, the highest share in the South and more than double the national average! 🌾🏦

That's good news for our communities, but it also means a bad year for broilers, cattle, cotton or soybeans can be felt on Main Street. Frank Seo of the Division of Agriculture and Chrystol Thomas of Texas A&M looked at what helps rural towns stay resilient. Small local businesses, regional partnerships and value-added products all play a part. 💪

🔗 Read more here: bit.ly/Rural-vulnerabilities-26

10/09/2026

It doesn't take all day to make healthy meals for your family.
Check out the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service factsheet Healthy Fast Food: Healthy Meals in 30 Minutes or Less for ideas:https://www.uaex.uada.edu/publications/PDF/FSFCS105.pdf =meals%20in%20minutes
Get more ideas from the USDA What's Cooking Mixing Bowl recipe book:https://www.cacfpforum.com/uploads/2/6/2/5/26258904/cacfp50_birthday_cookbook_usda_whats_cooking.pdf

10/08/2026

Plan ahead dinners for busy nights by doubling your recipe and freezing half for another meal!
Doubling a recipe can be a great way to save time and prepare extra meals, but a few simple tips can help your results turn out just right. From using a larger pot and allowing proper oven airflow to checking food temperatures and labeling freezer meals, a little planning goes a long way!
-trust your basic math: most ingredients can be simple multiplied by 2. Be more conservative with seasonings and multiply by 1.5.
-rely on the thermometer instead of time: use a food thermometer to ensure the recipe is cooked to the proper temperature.
-upgrade to a larger pot: allow plenty of room for the extra ingredients.
-choose oven placement wisely: allow space between pans and the oven walls to allow for adequate air flow.
-cool foods before freezing: allow foods to cool in the refrigerator before packaging for freezer storage.
- store and label: freeze foods in freezer safe containers and label with the name and packaging date.

Cooking for a crowd or planning ahead? Double the recipe with confidence!

Doubling a recipe can be a great way to save time and prepare extra meals, but a few simple tips can help your results turn out just right. From using a larger pot and allowing proper oven airflow to checking food temperatures and labeling freezer meals, a little planning goes a long way!
-trust your basic math: most ingredients can be simple multiplied by 2. Be more conservative with seasonings and multiply by 1.5.

-rely on the thermometer instead of time: use a food thermometer to ensure the recipe is cooked to the proper temperature.

-upgrade to a larger pot: allow plenty of room for the extra ingredients.

-choose oven placement wisely: allow space between pans and th eoven walls to allow for adequate air flow.

-cool foods before freezing: allow foods to cool in the refrigerator before packaging for freezer storage.

- store and label: freeze foods in freezer safe containers and label with the name and packaging date.

10/08/2026

It's National 4-H Week!
On Thursday of National 4-H Week, help us shine a light on all the good that 4-H does! A day to recognize all 4-H'ers who are doing good and making positive impact by helping their communities and beyond. Want to learn more about Jackson Co 4-H? Contact Claudia Pouncey at 870-523-7450 or email [email protected].

10/07/2026

This 4-H week let's celebrate being 4-H members!
Watch "The Clover Way" Music Video and celebrate with us!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3EDYYavzHQ

The Clover Way is AI generated content by youth to in support of 4H...

10/07/2026

Ball practice, homework, church night, school activities, housework . . . busy nights call for easy dinners!
Need some tips to feed your family healthy meals? Katie Cullum, White Co FCS Agent shares her tips, tricks, and easy recipe ideas: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/counties/white/small-steps-to-healthy-habits/posts/BusyNights_EasyDinners.aspx

10/06/2026

Today is National Taco Day!
American's eat more than 4.5 billion tacos each year. Let's up the healthy factor of the classic taco with a nutritious Taco Salad! Get the recipe: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/life-skills-wellness/food-nutrition/eating-well/arkansas-foods-blog/posts/taco-salad.aspx
The story of the taco is deeply woven into the history of Mexico. Anthropological evidence shows Indigenous people living in the lake region of the Valley of Mexico filled fresh, soft corn tortillas with small fish. The first documented "taco feast" for Europeans was arranged by the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. Chronicler Bernal Díaz del Castillo described the meal, served on corn tortillas, that Cortés hosted for his captains in Coyoacán.
The modern word "taco" is believed to have originated in the 18th-century silver mines of Mexico. Miners used charges of gunpowder wrapped in paper, which they called "tacos." Their lunchtime staple—tortillas wrapped around a spicy filling—looked strikingly similar to these dynamite sticks, and the name stuck.
Tacos were introduced to the United States by Mexican migrants in the early 20th century, with street vendors and taquerias popping up in cities across the Southwest. However, it was the invention of the pre-formed, hard-shell taco that helped launch the food into mainstream American culture.
***Story of the Taco information: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-taco-day-first-tuesday-in-october?fbclid=IwY2xjawUx1_9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMTljNDIwU1hUV3lMUzZ3cHBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEexRSyqg3Nxj3phtVDvNFOLy1MdcZf4V9PqyLplIZennpNxW2MeekmIZu5yiI_aem_hiK0T13kltvT6o1U0gt8Tw

Today is National Taco Day!
American's eat more than 4.5 billion tacos each year. Let's up the healthy factor of the classic taco with a nutritious Taco Salad! Get the recipe: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/life-skills-wellness/food-nutrition/eating-well/arkansas-foods-blog/posts/taco-salad.aspx

The story of the taco is deeply woven into the history of Mexico. Anthropological evidence shows Indigenous people living in the lake region of the Valley of Mexico filled fresh, soft corn tortillas with small fish. The first documented "taco feast" for Europeans was arranged by the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. Chronicler Bernal Díaz del Castillo described the meal, served on corn tortillas, that Cortés hosted for his captains in Coyoacán.

The modern word "taco" is believed to have originated in the 18th-century silver mines of Mexico. Miners used charges of gunpowder wrapped in paper, which they called "tacos." Their lunchtime staple—tortillas wrapped around a spicy filling—looked strikingly similar to these dynamite sticks, and the name stuck.

Tacos were introduced to the United States by Mexican migrants in the early 20th century, with street vendors and taquerias popping up in cities across the Southwest. However, it was the invention of the pre-formed, hard-shell taco that helped launch the food into mainstream American culture.
***Story of the Taco information: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-taco-day-first-tuesday-in-october

10/06/2026

💚🍀 Green runs deep. This National 4-H Week, we celebrate the people who make 4-H possible. YOU lead. YOU serve. YOU shine. And you’re always Beyond Ready!
4-H has so much to offer. Contact Claudia Pouncey to learn more about Jackson Co 4-H, 870-523-7450 or email [email protected]

💚🍀 Green runs deep. This National 4-H Week, we celebrate the people...

10/05/2026

Looking for a new but simple recipes for busy weeknights? Let's bring back the casserole but with a twist . . . create your own recipe!
Use this quick formula to help you with your casserole mashup!
-1-2 cups starch such as potatoes, bread, or pasta
-2 cups of veggies such as onions, carrots, or corn
-1 cup binder such as milk, soup, or cheese
-1 cup protein such as eggs, chicken, beef, and much more!
-Seasonings be sure to keep an eye on the sodium levels you’re adding!

Busy weeknights call for simple mealtime recipes. Use this quick formula to help you with your casserole mashup!
-1-2 cups starch such as potatoes, bread, or pasta
1-2 cups starch such as potatoes, bread, or pasta
-1 cup binder such as milk, soup, or cheese
-1 cup protein such as eggs, chicken, beef, and much more!
-Seasonings be sure to keep an eye on the sodium levels you’re adding!