LIBERTY, NY (April 11, 2011) – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County, working in conjunction with Cornell University, will be presenting a program on natural gas development on 
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 starting at 11:00 a.m.
The program is intended for farmers and large landowners who are seeking to better understand and manage natural resource development on their properties. Among the topics to be discussed include: status of natural gas development in New York; potential social and economic impacts; agricultural impacts; leasing issues to consider and the implications for farmland conservation.
The presenter will be Ken Smith of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County. Ken has a strong educational and professional background in natural resources management. He is a member of the Natural Gas Task Force Working Group of Cornell University and the Natural Gas Ad Hoc Advisory Committee of Chenango County.
To register or for additional information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County at 845-292-6180. A workshop fee of $5 will be charged to offset the cost of handouts and refreshments.
The Catskill Chronicle 
Sadly, “managing natural gas development on your property” is an illusion. The track record from all over the nation, including here in NY is very clear: people find out too late that you don’t manage the industry; it manages you. It’s no longer your property; it’s theirs.
It’s truly sad, and a misuse of their influence, that Cornell continues to promote these kinds of baseless expectations.