Jackson County Farm Bureau Inc

“Sylva office building insurance 1,159 cleaning/maintenance 5,407 repairs 4,728 taxes and licenses 5,685 utilities 8,841 depreciation 15,204 telephone 2,754 expenses office 3,922 conferences/meetings 6,084 insurance 1,422 depreciation 1,327 bank charges 26 dues & publications 581 education, promotions, et 2,307 payments to affiliates 30,987 office support services 4,193 total 94,627”

“Equipment 1,302 1,302 less accumulated depreciation 1,302 1,302 furniture 40,337 40,337 less accumulated depreciation 24,091 27,871 land improvements 26,620 26,620 less accumulated depreciation 2,914 5,330 total 39,952 33,756”

“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.”