Energy Summit in Gainesville

You are invited to a Regional Energy Summit hosted by the USDA Rural Development Lake City and Ocala Area Offices.  USDA Rural Development will be presenting information regarding Rural Energy Programs available through the agency.
USDA Rural Development provides funding for the development and commercialization of renewable energy sources to change the way people power their cars, homes, businesses and industries.  By making renewable energy sources commercially viable, USDA Rural Development is also creating sustainable opportunities for wealth, new jobs and increased economic activity in rural America.  
The summit will be taking place March 11, at Santa Fe College, located at 3000 NW 83rd Street in Gainesville.  The summit is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Directional signs to the meeting room will be located on site.
Seating is limited; Please RSVP to Katrina Leonard at katrina.leonard@fl.usda.gov or (386) 719-5590 ext. 110 by March 8, 2010.
The following Rural Energy Programs will be discussed:
•    Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
•    Value Added Producer Grant Program
•    Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Program
•    Biomass Research and Development Program
•    Biorefinery Assistance Program
•    Repowering Assistance Program
•    Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels

If you have any questions about the event, please contact Katrina Leonard at (386) 719-5590 ext. 110 or by email at katrina.leonard@fl.usda.gov.