Chowan County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office space rental insurance 2,281 cleaning/maintenance 7,522 repairs 5,183 taxes and licenses 3,860 utilities 5,815 depreciation 12,772 telephone 4,669 expenses office 1,838 conferences/meetings 4,860 insurance 1,800 bank charges 63 dues & publications 398 education 3,129 payments to affiliates 41,209 office support services 7,245 equipment rental 194 depreciation 2,123 total 104,961”

“Equipment 287 287 less accumulated depreciation 244 272 furniture 36,346 36,346 less accumulated depreciation 33,507 34,536 land improvements 25,269 25,269 less accumulated depreciation 20,265 21,518 total 7,886 5,576”

“Private, non-profit organization created to develop, foster, promote and protect programs for the welfare of farm people, including their economic, social and educational well-being.”

“Policy development- members working in committees involved at the county, district and state levels to identify issues important to the well being of agriculture and developing public policies on such issues to pursue through the legislative and regulatory process.”

“Public awareness activities - to inform the public of the importance of agriculture to the economy of the county. Coordinated and helped to sponser events with other agriculture and community groups to raise the public awareness of agricultural enterprises within the county and to increase farmer's production knowledge.”

“Agricultural leadership development -planned, conducted and supported activities for youth and adults involved in agriculture that provided opportunities to explore the agricultural industry and develop leadership skills. These activities included college scholarships for students majoring in an agricultural field of study, institute for future agricultural leadership and various leadership conferences.”