February 11, 2009

For more information: Justin Schneider, 317-692-7835

John Newsom, 574-274-6144

Mindy Reef, 317-692-7822, mreef@infarmbureau.org 

Wind energy meeting planned in St. Joe County

    Indiana Farm Bureau Inc. and the Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation will be hosting a meeting in St. Joseph County on March 5 to provide information to landowners and local officials about wind energy development.

    Three speakers will be featured. Jimmy Bricker, Purdue Extension educator and director from Benton County, will discuss lessons learned from the Benton County wind development projects while Justin Schneider, staff attorney with Indiana Farm Bureau will address concerns with easements and leases. In addition, Larry Magliozzi, assistant director of the St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission will provide information about local permitting.

    The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the St. Joseph County Farm Bureau office in South Bend at 5605 US Highway 31. The meeting room is accessed by entering the rear door of the building and going to the second floor. Light refreshments will be served.

No RSVP is necessary and Farm Bureau membership is not required to attend.

For more information, contact IFB Regional Manager John Newsom, 574-274-6144.

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