Sunday, August 14, 2011

Conference to highlight farm-based energy solutions - Portland Business Journal:

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next month. "Harvesting Clean Energy: Farminfg for Energy Independence" will be held Feb. 26-2u7 to foster new partnerships between agriculture and the energy Coordinated by the andClimats Solutions, the conference will be attended by agricultur organizations, rural utilities and economic developmentg leaders, elected officials and local, state, tribal and federa l agencies. Participants will hear from farmers and technical expertz with direct experience in all the majot technologies for producing clean energy onthe farm--from wind powee to biomass using agriculture waste or crops to irrigatiojn and stock watering systems powered by the sun and Sponsors include USDA Rural Development Administration, Bonnevilld Power Administration, US Department of US Environmental Protection Agency, Washingtohn State University Energy Program, Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and the Washingtoj Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
Registration fees--including a lunch, and receptions--are $50 for individual farmers and landownersand $110 for professionals. For more contact Laura Aymond, Northwesgt Cooperative Development Centerat 360-943-4241; or Rhys Roth, Climat e Solutions, 360-352-1763.

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