Avery County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office rental-banner elk cleaning/maintenance 2,224 repairs 346 taxes and licenses 4 utilities 2,616 rent expense 12,540 telephone 2,182 office rental-newland insurance 885 cleaning/maintenance 3,658 repairs 5,717 taxes and licenses 3,431 utilities 3,173 depreciation 17,816 telephone 3,584 expenses advertising and promotion 219 office 1,656 conferences/meetings 6,775 insurance 2,137 bank charges 13 dues & publications 397 education 1,401 office support services 7,529 equipment rental 226 depreciation 1,838 payments to affiliates 47,314 total 127,681”

“Equipment 621 621 less accumulated depreciation 563 586 furniture 19,948 19,948 less accumulated depreciation 14,936 16,263 land improvements 63,171 63,171 less accumulated depreciation 12,475 18,380 leasehold improvements 3,119 3,119 less accumulated depreciation 3,119 3,119 total 55,766 48,511”

“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.”