Swain County Farm Bureau

“Rental-bryson city insurance 1,007 cleaning/maintenance 3,050 repairs 2,319 taxes and licenses 2,552 utilities 3,867 depreciation 7,020 telephone 5,112 expenses office 1,147 conferences/meetings 8,342 insurance 1,497 depreciation 2,180 payments to affiliates 33,176 education, promotions etc 1,460 office support services 4,492 bank charges 30 dues & publications 368 total 77,619”

“Equipment 1,280 1,280 less accumulated depreciation 1,094 1,160 furniture 8,811 8,811 less accumulated depreciation 8,542 8,650 land improvements 29,000 29,000 less accumulated depreciation 18,101 19,823 total 11,354 9,458”

“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.”