Avery County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office rental-banner elk cleaning/maintenance 2,434 repairs 312 taxes and licenses 5 utilities 2,623 depreciation 173 rent expense 11,495 telephone 2,176 office rental-newland insurance 608 cleaning/maintenance 3,091 repairs 3,213 taxes and licenses 1,626 utilities 4,307 depreciation 2,832 telephone 4,958 rent expense 1,008 expenses advertising and promotion 216 office 1,329 conferences/meetings 5,500 insurance 2,324 bank charges -13 dues & publications 29 education 907 office support services 6,632 equipment rental 212 depreciation 343 payments to affiliates 46,371 total 104,711”

“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 0 231,845 equipment 5,664 5,664 less accumulated depreciation 5,447 5,548 furniture 13,502 13,502 less accumulated depreciation 13,132 13,132 land improvements 29,149 29,149 less accumulated depreciation 21,934 23,117 leasehold improvements 3,119 3,119 less accumulated depreciation 2,903 3,085 total 8,018 238,397”

“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.”