Penn Yan Farm Forum on Hydrofracking & Agriculture 2011-03-15
Channel: Llewellyn Lafford
Date: 30/08/2011

Hydrofracking & Agriculture: the Promise and the Reality
A Farm Forum
Tuesday March 15, 2011
Penn Yan Middle School Auditorium
Penn Yan, NY

Ron Gulla and Terry Greenwood:
Farmers from Washington County, Pennsylvania, "Lessons to be learned: What a Look Back Tells Us about Farming and Fracking." Ron and Terry will address what their experience with natural gas drilling and drilling companies on their land has taught them.

Leslie Lewis:
Attorney with the NYC firm Napoli, Bern and Ripka, "Leases and Your Best Interests."  Ms. Lewis will share information and answer questions about gas leases and the farmer.

Ellen Harrison:
Founder of Fleased Organization, "What I Now Know and Should Have Known Then."  Ms. Harrison will speak about her research and actual experience as a landowner with natural gas drilling companies.

Art Hunt:
Vineyardist and Co-Owner of Hunt Country Vineyards, "Lessons Learned and Considerations for the Future."  Art is a fifth generation landowner/farmer in Yates County.

Klaas Martens:
One of the largest organic farmers in New York State.  Klaas will serve as the panel's moderator.

Related Topics and Issues / Q & A Session
• Product Marketability
• Land Values
• Impact on Well and Irrigation Waters
• Country Living
• Truck Traffic and Crop Health
• The Mennonite Community
• Agritourism
• Health and Safety of our Neighbors
• Neighbor versus Neighbor
• Short Term versus Long Term Gain

Sponsored by The Committee to Preserve the Finger Lakes 
and Coalition to Protect New York