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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY FARM BUREAU AWARDED ELEVEN DONATIONS TO 501(C) 3 NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. EACH DONATION RANGED FROM 100 TO 7,000. THE BOARD ALSO AWARDED FIVE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. EACH DONATION RANGED FROM 1000 TO 3500. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE AMOUNTS &amp; THE RECIPIENTS OF EACH AWARD</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>RALPH ROSS BARBARA ROSS MEMBER-BOD MEMBER-BOD HUSBAND /WIFE DON SMART RALPH ROSS PRESIDENT MEMBER-BOD UNCLE/NEPHEW BLAKE FRANCIS BARBARA ROSS MEMBER-BOD MEMBER-BOD NEPHEW/AUNT MARLENE FERGUSON BARBARA ROSS SECRETARY MEMBER-BOD IN-LAWS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS ARE PERSONS AND PARTNERSHIPS, UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS ORGANIZED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH PRODUCTS, LESSORS OR LANDLORDS WHO RECEIVE RENT, EITHER IN KIND OR IN CASH, ALL OR PART OF THE CROP RAISED ON THE LEASED OR RENTED PREMISES, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND EACH MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE INTERESTED IN AGRICULTURE AND SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE IN THIS CORPORATION AND SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE IN THE MEETINGS OR PROCEEDINGS THEREOF.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT THE ORGANIZATIONS ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE GOVERNING BODY AS SLATED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO VOTE AT SPECIAL CALLED MEETINGS TO FILL VACANCIES OR THEY CAN VOTE TO DEFER FILING A VACANCY UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COUNTY PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND SIGNS THE RETURN PRIOR TO MAILING. THE FORM 990 IS NOT REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IF ANYONE WERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT VIEWING THE FORM 990 OR THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS THE COUNTY LIAISON WOULD MAKE THEM AVAILABLE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.</ExplanationTxt>
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