Marion County Farm Bureau

“Expenses advertising and promotion 1,008 information technology 424 conferences/meetings 3,616 insurance 85 bank charges 5 continuing ed/workshops 4,013 contributions/sponsorship 16,600 event expense 11,597 farm tour expense 1,157 meals - board events 2,444 ofb dues 945 other expenses 294 scholarships 8,100 tier expenses 3,360 women's committee 427 total 54,075”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 3,560 751”

“The purpose of this organization is to work for the solution of the problems of the farm, the farm home, and the rural community, by the use of the recognized advantages of organized action to the end that those engaged in the various branches of agriculture may have and secure opportunities for happiness and prosperity in their chosen occupations. To foster, promote, represent, protect and advance the educational, social and economic interests of the farmers of marion county.”

“Marion county farm bureau (mcfb) provides scholarships to it's local members such as the mary petzel memorial scholarship - is made available to any immediate member of a marion county farm bureau family preparing to enter a junior college, or a four-year college or university in the state of oregon in an agricultual related major; and, other ag or non-ag related study scholarships. Mcfb also provides access to scholarships provided by the oregon farm bureau and other related organizations such as summer ag institute - a project of the oregon agricultural educaton foundation, which is a three-credit week-long, graduate-level class through oregon state university that educates k-12 teachers with little or no background in agriculture; and, ofb memorial scholarships with 10-12 awards annually are open to any oregon high school graduate preparing for an agriculture or forestry related career. Students attending institutions outside of oregon are also eligible.”