Mitchell County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office rental-bakersville insurance 644 cleaning/maintenance 2,973 repairs 2,280 taxes and licenses 815 utilities 4,138 depreciation 2,733 telephone 4,790 office rental-spruce pine cleaning/maintenance 3,253 repairs 131 utilities 2,278 depreciation 181 telephone 4,790 rent expense 25,901 expenses office 2,861 conferences/meetings 2,401 insurance 1,410 depreciation 153 payments to affiliates 35,177 bank charges 1 dues & subscriptions 368 education, promotions etc 5,538 office support services 7,107 equipment rental 169 total 110,092”

“Furniture 15,922 16,303 less accumulated depreciation 15,739 15,710 land improvements 6,206 6,206 less accumulated depreciation 6,206 6,206 total 183 593”

“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.”