Polk County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office rental-columbus insurance 1,165 cleaning/maintenance 2,291 repairs 3,915 taxes and licenses 1,686 utilities 4,361 depreciation 1,263 telephone 4,079 expenses advertising and promotion 405 office 2,290 conferences/meetings 4,030 insurance 688 depreciation 66 bank charges 238 dues & publications 1,188 education, promotions etc 5,958 office support services 5,565 payments to affiliates 34,350 equipment rent expense 154 total 73,692”

“Equipment 5,471 5,471 less accumulated depreciation 5,373 5,452 furniture 17,750 17,750 less accumulated depreciation 17,750 17,750 land improvements 14,519 14,519 less accumulated depreciation 14,519 14,519 other assets 0 850 total 98 869”

“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.”