Jackson County Farm Bureau Inc

“Sylva office building insurance 1,133 cleaning/maintenance 5,233 repairs 4,603 taxes and licenses 4,490 utilities 9,029 depreciation 13,568 telephone 2,802 expenses office 3,848 conferences/meetings 6,826 insurance 1,447 depreciation 1,184 dues & publications 670 education, promotions, et 1,810 payments to affiliates 29,319 office support services 3,993 total 89,955”

“Equipment 7,797 1,302 less accumulated depreciation 6,704 1,302 furniture 15,083 40,337 less accumulated depreciation 14,264 24,091 land improvements 1,720 26,620 less accumulated depreciation 1,568 2,914 total 2,064 39,952”

“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.”