Gates County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office rental-gatesville insurance 1,341 cleaning/maintenance 3,421 repairs 6,572 taxes and licenses 1,518 utilities 3,468 depreciation 4,083 telephone 2,591 expenses office 1,937 conferences/meetings 5,507 insurance 65 depreciation 830 bank charges 106 education, promotions etc 2,213 payments to affiliates 19,169 office support services 8,483 dues & publications 1,188 security system 220 total 62,712”

“Equipment 3,954 4,128 less accumulated depreciation 3,954 4,012 furniture 4,869 4,770 less accumulated depreciation 4,738 4,639 land improvements 4,800 4,800 less accumulated depreciation 2,619 2,836 total 2,312 2,211”

“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.”