Gates County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office rental-gatesville insurance 879 cleaning/maintenance 3,720 repairs 6,294 taxes and licenses 1,151 utilities 3,406 depreciation 4,253 telephone 3,108 expenses office 1,360 conferences/meetings 2,608 insurance 1,038 depreciation 865 bank charges 31 education, promotions etc 967 payments to affiliates 21,822 office support services 5,945 dues & publications 368 total 57,815”

“Equipment 9,650 9,650 less accumulated depreciation 8,885 9,243 furniture 8,953 4,930 less accumulated depreciation 7,253 4,566 land improvements 1,650 1,650 less accumulated depreciation 1,650 1,650 total 2,465 771”

“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.”