Avery County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office rental-banner elk cleaning/maintenance 2,538 repairs 867 taxes and licenses 4 utilities 2,545 rent expense 12,624 telephone 2,213 office rental-newland insurance 1,001 cleaning/maintenance 5,444 repairs 4,994 taxes and licenses 3,969 utilities 2,948 depreciation 11,381 telephone 4,786 expenses office 1,994 conferences/meetings 1,401 insurance 922 dues & publications 409 payment to affiliates 46,806 office support services 7,455 equipment rental 120 depreciation 1,167 education 436 total 116,024”

“Equipment 621 621 less accumulated depreciation 621 621 furniture 19,948 19,936 less accumulated depreciation 18,853 19,325 land improvements 63,171 63,171 less accumulated depreciation 36,772 40,106 leasehold improvements 3,119 3,119 less accumulated depreciation 3,119 3,119 other assets 0 0 total 27,494 23,676”

“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.”