Martin County Farm Bureau Inc

“CASH CONTRIBUTION: 8,500”

“Office rental-williamston insurance 3,365 cleaning/maintenance 5,272 repairs 2,664 taxes and licenses 4,486 utilities 4,983 depreciation 7,431 telphone 8,848 expenses office 2,089 conferences/meetings 4,790 insurance 930 depreciation 1,305 education, promotions, e 5,923 bank charges 418 dues & publications 1,586 payments to affiliates 43,195 personnel training 7,553 equipment rental 246 total 105,084”

“Equipment 17,595 17,595 less accumulated depreciation 10,653 12,636 furniture 17,351 16,126 less accumulated depreciation 16,480 15,611 land improvements 60,652 60,652 less accumulated depreciation 49,447 51,485 total 19,018 14,641”

“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.”