DAIRY FARMERS TO SPEAK IN DEPOSIT ABOUT GAS LEASING
Two Pennsylvania dairy farmers, Carol French and Carolyn Knapp, will describe their experiences after having leased their property for gas extraction at a public meeting, "Neighbor to Neighbor: Living the Drill", to be held Sunday, October 23 at 2pm in the State Theatre, 148 Front Street, Deposit.
Landowners who have leased for gas drilling, those contemplating doing so, as well as the general public, elected officials and press are invited to the presentation. French is a conventional dairy farmer who has lived in Bradford County her entire life and Knapp is an organic dairy farmer who has lived next door for the last 25 years. In their own words, “The gas companies came into our lives years ago when we signed our leases and did not provide us full disclosure. We hope to prevent what happened to us when we signed agreements without knowing what havoc it was going to create on our lives and land.” This presentation is the first in the Neighbor to Neighbor: Living the Drill series sharing first-hand experiences of those living with gas drilling. The event is hosted by Sanford-Oquaga Area Concerned Citizens. Admission is free and doors will open at 1:45 PM for refreshments and conversation.
