Washington County Farm Bureau

“Office rental - roper insurance 2,187 cleaning/maintenance 2,712 repairs 2,464 taxes and licenses 3,050 utilities 3,294 depreciation 3,477 telephone 7,674 expenses advertising and promotion 1,495 office 3,894 conferences/meetings 4,413 insurance 324 depreciation 755 education 343 bank charges 100 dues & publications 1,485 payments to affiliates 16,008 office support services 6,223 training 164 equipment rental 154 total 60,216”

“Equipment 4,206 4,045 less accumulated depreciation 3,722 3,699 furniture 10,627 10,627 less accumulated depreciation 10,626 10,626 land improvements 8,067 8,067 less accumulated depreciation 5,530 5,891 total 3,022 2,523”

“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.”