Avery County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office rental-banner elk cleaning/maintenance 2,281 repairs 420 taxes and licenses 3 utilities 2,487 rent expense 12,610 telephone 2,184 office rental-newland insurance 885 cleaning/maintenance 3,904 repairs 5,109 taxes and licenses 3,601 utilities 3,583 depreciation 15,643 telephone 3,075 expenses office 2,163 conferences/meetings 6,281 insurance 2,170 bank charges 36 dues & publications 397 education 1,296 office support services 6,929 equipment rental 224 depreciation 1,614 payments to affiliates 48,879 total 125,774”

“Equipment 621 621 less accumulated depreciation 586 609 furniture 19,948 19,948 less accumulated depreciation 16,263 17,210 land improvements 63,171 63,171 less accumulated depreciation 18,380 23,691 leasehold improvements 3,119 3,119 less accumulated depreciation 3,119 3,119 total 48,511 42,230”

“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.”