ASHTABULA COUNTY -- They come promising thousands of dollars an acre just for the right to lease your property, looking for oil and natural gas.
But many fear fracking could cause major problems for the environment.
The Williamsfield Community Center was jam packed with landowners who were wondering how they can cash in on the oil and gas production boom.
An informational meeting was held to answer questions about potential profits and safety.
Jodee Romano has a little over 50 acres out in Portage County.
She said a lot of her friends and neighbors have jumped on the bandwagon and signed.
OSU extension educator Chris Penrose says he's seen companies offering up to $5,000 an acre to lease farmland for fracking.
There's questioning about the safety of horizontal fracking and the limited information available about its long term effects on the environment.
Mary Downs is also thinking about leasing her farmland for fracking.
Many say they want the money to provide a future for their children.
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