October 11, 2006
Dr. John W. Boyd, Jr.
68 Wind Road
Baskerville, VA 23915

Dear Dr. Boyd:

Please accept this letter as our official invitation to the 7th Annual State Small FarmerÕs Conference on November 17 and 18, 2006 on the campus of the beautiful Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma.  The chosen theme for this yearÕs conference is  ÒPartnership--the Key for SuccessÓ.  This conference will address a portion of the topics of the Partnership Conference and their effects at the local level.  The Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project, Inc is requesting your assistance with this conference.  We would like to highlight a subject entitled ÒBlack Farmers, Quest for Justice.Ó  We would be extremely pleased if you would accept this topic for presentation. 

Thank you for your assistance.    

Some of the other topics that will be address are as follows:

  1. Land retention
  2. Animal Identification
  3. Compost-Amended and Plasticulture
  4. Goats Management
  5. Certification for Organic Produce
  6. Off-site demonstration of Plasticulture using compost-amended soils
      Your assistance with this conference would be appreciated.  Please let us know if you will be able to assist us with this conference.  If you have any questions, please call (405) 201-6624 or you may email wtillman2@cox.net or wharrison@c1wi.comSincerely,  Willard TillmanExecutive DirectorOklahoma Black Historical Research Project, Inc.
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