RENEWABLE ENERGY WORKSHOPS FOR FARMERS: LEARN ABOUT WIND, BIODIESEL
AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Farmers and rural residents are invited to attend an informational
workshop on renewable energy and climate change on FRIDAY, MARCH 16
at the Cherokee Community Center, 530 W Bluff St.,, Cherokee, IA.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. NOTE:  This workshop is rescheduled
from March 3.

Gregg Heide, an Iowa Farmers Union board member and energy lobbyist
from Pomeroy who is building his own wind project, will discuss the
entire process of putting up your own wind turbine and selling energy
back to the utility company.

Dr. Elwynn Taylor, ISU meteorologist, will speak on global climate
change from the perspective of changes in the past 50 years. Farmers
can learn how climate change may affect their farming operation in
the near future.

After lunch (provided), Steve Fugate of Flying F Biofuels near Iowa
City will give participants information they need to begin brewing
their own diesel fuel at home.

Fee is $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Call 800-775-5227 for
information or to register. This workshop is sponsored by the Iowa
Farmers Union Education Foundation, Iowa Renewable Energy
Association, and Union of Concerned Scientists.

Two more workshops will be offered: March 24 in Indianola and March
29 in Cedar Falls. Call Farmers Union for more information on these.

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Iowa Farmers Union
PO Box 8988
528 Billy Sunday Rd
Ames, IA  50014
800-775-5227
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www.iafu.org

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