Avery County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office rental-banner elk cleaning/maintenance 2,553 repairs 316 utilities 2,594 rent expense 10,520 telephone 2,382 office rental-newland cleaning/maintenance 5,609 repairs 5,764 taxes and licenses 3,981 utilities 3,660 depreciation 12,641 telephone 4,249 rental expense 2,036 expenses office 1,972 conferences/meetings 5,670 insurance 986 bank charges 1 dues & publications 370 payment to affiliates 47,285 office support services 8,319 equipment rental 116 depreciation 1,304 education 1,577 security system fees 18 total 123,923”

“Equipment 621 621 less accumulated depreciation 621 621 furniture 19,948 19,948 less accumulated depreciation 17,887 18,370 land improvements 63,171 63,171 less accumulated depreciation 28,483 32,825 leasehold improvements 3,119 3,119 less accumulated depreciation 3,119 3,119 other assets 210 0 total 36,959 31,924”

“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.”