Avery County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office rental-banner elk cleaning/maintenance 2,873 repairs 451 utilities 2,505 rent expense 13,676 telephone 2,000 office rental-newland insurance 1,912 cleaning/maintenance 5,081 repairs 5,166 taxes and licenses 3,947 utilities 3,412 depreciation 13,956 telephone 5,478 expenses advertising and promotion 776 office 1,559 conferences/meetings 6,369 insurance 1,994 bank charges 35 dues & publications 368 education 1,100 office support services 7,414 equipment rental 232 depreciation 1,440 payments to affiliates 48,103 total 129,847”

“Equipment 621 621 less accumulated depreciation 609 621 furniture 19,948 19,948 less accumulated depreciation 17,210 17,887 land improvements 63,171 63,171 less accumulated depreciation 23,691 28,483 leasehold improvements 3,119 3,119 less accumulated depreciation 3,119 3,119 other assets 0 210 total 42,230 36,959”

“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.”