Avery County Farm Bureau Inc

“Office rental-banner elk cleaning/maintenance 2,921 repairs 460 utilities 2,858 telephone 2,061 rent 16,677 office rental-newland insurance 1,084 cleaning/maintenance 5,026 repairs 5,923 taxes and licenses 3,287 utilities 3,035 depreciation 10,334 telephone 2,676 expenses advertising and promotion 215 office 2,360 conferences/meetings 9,458 insurance 914 dues & publications 1,020 payment to affiliates 44,225 office support services 9,967 equipment rental 130 depreciation 1,060 education 1,240 total 126,931”

“Equipment 621 621 less accumulated depreciation 621 621 furniture 19,936 19,936 less accumulated depreciation 19,567 19,567 land improvements 63,171 81,171 less accumulated depreciation 43,013 46,819 leasehold improvements 3,119 3,119 less accumulated depreciation 3,119 3,119 other assets 0 0 total 20,527 34,721”

“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.”