Twin Groves Wind Farm
Located on the wind-swept Bloomington Moraine in eastern McLean County, Twin Groves Wind Farm offers 396 megawatts of affordable, pollution-free wind energy, enough to meet the annual energy needs of about 118,000 homes. The project supports the local economy through royalties to 140 landowners whose land spans over 22,000 acres -providing a cash flow that supplements earnings from farming. During construction, 350 jobs were created and presently, 37 full-time employees support current operations. Twin Groves also brings new jobs and substantial tax revenues to the county and local schools.
Monsanto Learning Center
The Monsanto Learning Center near Monmouth, Illinois was developed to provide answers and solutions to current questions and issues related to production agriculture. At the Monsanto Learning Center, you will learn about agronomic issues that affect you today, as well as tomorrow.While at the here you can tour the research plots and labs, and have classroom training. Some of the more common topics attendees are interested in include: weeds, insects, diseases, tillage, fertility utilization, hybrids and varieties, intensive corn and soybean management systems, plant populations, plant spatial arrangement, herbicide application, and future technology.
Pioneer Hi-Bred Seed Corn Processing and Soybean Research Facilities
Congress guests will be able to select a tour through the Pioneer Hi-Bred International seed corn production facility at Princeton, Illinois, and its sister soybean research facility just a short distance down the road. Both facilities are state-of-the-art and will offer Congress attendees an upclose close look at the activities carried on at these two facilities. Lunches will be served at the seed corn plant.
Eastern Mortgage Services Inc. (www.eastmortg.com)
Eastern Mortgage Services has been gracious enough to support the mission of IFMA 17 and offer special mortgage financing deals for attendees. EMS is a one of the leading Massachusetts mortgage companies (www.mamortgagebroker.com) known for offering great mortgage rates for Connecticut mortgages (www.bestctmortgagerate.com), Florida mortgages (www.bestflmortgagerates.com), Massachusetts mortgages (www.bestmamortgagerates.com), New Hampshire mortgages (www.bestnhmortgagerates.com), Rhode Island mortgages (www.bestrimortgagerates.com) and Washingston state mortgages (www.mortgagerateswashingtonstate.com). EMS has also been recognized as one of the top Mass Housing lenders (www.massaffordablehomeloan.com) providing mortgages to low and moderate income borrowers in Massachusetts.
Shelter Realty
Shelter Realty is one of the leading realty companies in Nevada representing buyers and sellers of Las Vegas real estate (www.shelterrealty.com) and is offering real estate tours of property for Congress guests.
