Avery County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office rental-banner elk cleaning/maintenance 2,735 repairs 985 taxes and licenses 3 utilities 2,577 rent expense 12,624 telephone 2,023 office rental-newland insurance 965 cleaning/maintenance 5,214 repairs 5,484 taxes and licenses 3,973 utilities 3,429 depreciation 12,038 telephone 4,580 expenses advertising and promotion 891 office 2,007 conferences/meetings 7,556 insurance 936 bank charges 10 dues & publications 370 payment to affiliates 47,879 office support services 9,216 equipment rental 120 depreciation 1,242 education 22 total 126,879”

“Equipment 621 621 less accumulated depreciation 621 621 furniture 19,948 19,948 less accumulated depreciation 18,370 18,853 land improvements 63,171 63,171 less accumulated depreciation 32,825 36,772 leasehold improvements 3,119 3,119 less accumulated depreciation 3,119 3,119 other assets 0 0 total 31,924 27,494”

“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.”