Jaylan Jones is a young man on a mission

Cleveland native, Jaylan Jones, has been busy since graduating from Cleveland Central High School in 2021.

“My family means the world to me,” says Jones. “We were all born and raised here in the Delta. I am the only child to the late Maurice Jones and Lisa Jones. My father was a policeman in our community, and my grandfather is a row crop farmer.”

Jones was offered the opportunity to play in a draft league after graduation, so he did that, while enrolling at Tuskegee University to study Wildlife Conservation.

“My time there deepened my appreciation for land, animals, and the importance of responsible land management,” says Jones. “Later, I transferred to Alcorn State University, where I am currently studying Agricultural Sciences to further my knowledge of farming practices, crop production, and livestock management.”

While at Tuskegee, Jones says he shadowed one of his teachers who was working in the agriculture field. 

“We would go out and do field checks, cattle checks, stuff like that,” says Jones. “Just basically doing field stuff for class.”

Jones quickly realized how much he loved the agriculture field and was eager to get started when he returned home. He began working alongside his grandfather soon after transferring to Alcorn, and deciding to finish his education online. 

“I have my own thing now, but he has gotten me into this field basically,” says Jones.

Now at age twenty-two, Jones is the owner/operator of Arrowhead Ag Solutions, his consulting business; MoJo Farms, where he grows soy beans and is currently raising cattle; and a grain hauling service. 

“I love what I do,” says Jones. “I love helping people out. I’ve always had a deep love for agriculture, and much of that comes from growing up around in the Delta and also from my grandfather. Seeing my grandfather’s dedication to the land and the care he put into raising crops inspired me to follow a similar path. Over time, I realized that agriculture is not just a job—it’s a way of life that teaches patience, responsibility, and hard work.”

Jones officially opened his LLC in May of this year, but has been working as a consultant since 2022. 

“My career path is rooted in family, tradition, and the passion I have for farming,” says Jones. “This journey means more than just work to me—it’s about continuing a legacy and making a positive impact on the future of agriculture.”

According to Jones, a lot as changed about his business since he began consulting. Each customer is different and when he was in south Mississippi, there were more cattlemen. Since beginning his work in the Delta, Jones has learned how volatile commodity crop farming can be. 

“Right now the beef market is pretty high, so my model has changed based on the markets,” says Jones. “I do more cattle work now than I’ve ever done. I enjoy standing in the field and testing soil or just looking at a crop and being able to tell what’s wrong with the crop or what is lacking, but I mainly do drone work. I’ll go out to a farmer’s place when planting or just mid-season and take pictures or videos. Mainly do drone work for content creation.”

Jones prides himself on helping farmers share their stories and secure funding, while educating them on strategies they can use for social media marketing.

“I help farmers grow their media presence and I make sure the crops are healthy,” says Jones. “Basically helping them monetize being a farmer. A lot of people don’t understand what goes into agriculture. There’s a lot of different career fields in this industry, and I try to value my business on showcasing the different sides of ag.”

Jones says he has a lot of experience with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), because he has been a summer intern for the last two years. As an intern, he worked one-on-one with farmers, devising plans to help them grow their businesses.

“I’m very knowledgeable of different programs, different grants that not just the government has, but different private companies,” says Jones. “There’s so much money out there for farmers, and I’ve helped a number of guys get different streams of income with media presence.”

While working for the USDA, Jones shares that he learned a lot about himself. He was also able to learn about how other farmers set up their operations across Mississippi. 

“I got that pretty unique experience,” says Jones. “And, I enjoy working with other farmers and landowners to help build their media presence while also growing the farm my grandfather and I run together. I enjoy connecting with different people in agriculture—hearing their stories, seeing how they manage their operations, and helping them share that with a wider audience. It’s rewarding to use creativity to showcase the hard work, tradition, and dedication that often goes unseen in farming.”

Being that he is the one and only consultant in Arrowhead Ag Solutions, Jones feels he values the local family farmers more than the larger companies do. He also has less clients overall, which gives him the opportunity to really dig in and focus on them. And he is willing to travel “wherever” he is called to go.

“I’m willing to travel anywhere,” says Jones. “Whether it’s a small farm, or big farm, I’m willing to help anybody out. Arkansas Delta, Mississippi Delta, Louisiana Delta, anywhere, I’m willing to go.”

Jones also takes time to go into schools and talk to kids about agriculture. He is also open to having someone shadow him in the future because his experience shadowing was so beneficial to him. 

“I’ve had different counselors reach out to me to come speak to the students about the different things in agriculture,” says Jones. 

One of Jones’s most frustrating struggles is not being trusted because of his age. 

“Being so young and not having my degree just yet, a lot of people used to shy away from giving me business,” says Jones. “As time went on, I started to network with people and put myself in a different space to where I would get clientele.”

According to Jones, pricing for his services can vary based on the length and parameters of the project. For example, soil testing and drone work are based on mileage and how many fields need to be looked at, while any and all social media pages cost between $300 and $500 to build.

In the next few years, Jones hopes to have his cattle farming operation fully up and running, his trucking business running smoothly, and to be focusing primarily on the farm.