Avery County Farm Bureau

“Office rental-banner elk cleaning/maintenance 2,553 repairs 235 utilities 1,742 telephone 1,940 rent 13,217 office rental-newland insurance 1,403 cleaning/maintenance 7,210 repairs 6,851 taxes and licenses 4,014 utilities 3,111 depreciation 10,360 telephone 3,085 expenses advertising and promotion 638 office 2,514 conferences/meetings 4,663 insurance 903 dues & publications 1,188 payment to affiliates 44,530 office support services 10,548 equipment rental 154 depreciation 1,063 education 600 bank charges 30 total 122,552”

“Equipment 621 621 less accumulated depreciation 621 621 furniture 19,936 20,038 less accumulated depreciation 19,567 19,601 land improvements 81,171 81,171 less accumulated depreciation 51,436 55,717 leasehold improvements 3,119 0 less accumulated depreciation 3,119 0 total 30,104 25,891”

“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.”