Avery County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office rental-banner elk cleaning/maintenance 2,127 repairs 676 taxes and licenses 5 utilities 2,640 depreciation 33 rent expense 12,540 telephone 2,183 office rental-newland insurance 1,171 cleaning/maintenance 3,532 repairs 5,039 taxes and licenses 3,338 utilities 4,583 depreciation 14,738 telephone 5,159 expenses advertising and promotion 1,163 office 2,089 conferences/meetings 6,564 insurance 2,316 dues & publications 398 education 1,361 office support services 7,014 equipment rental 224 depreciation 2,255 payments to affiliates 47,604 total 128,752”

“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 231,845 0 equipment 5,664 621 less accumulated depreciation 5,548 563 furniture 13,502 19,948 less accumulated depreciation 13,132 14,936 land improvements 29,149 63,171 less accumulated depreciation 23,117 12,475 leasehold improvements 3,119 3,119 less accumulated depreciation 3,085 3,119 total 238,397 55,766”

“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.”