DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250




 OCT 2 3 U4




 Dr. Darshan S. Padda
 President, Caribbean Food Crops Society
 Director, Land-Grant Programs
 College of the Virgin Islands
 P.O. Box L, Kingshill
 St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00850

 Dear Dr. Padda:

 I have asked Assistant Secretary Bentley to extend my personal greetings
 to you and the members of the Caribbean Food Crops Society on the
 occasion of the twentieth annual meeting of the Society.

 For two decades the Society has provided important leadership in the
 development of agriculture in the Caribbean. There have been many
 changes in this area in the past twenty years. It is appropriate to
 note that the challenges of change have been met by the agricultural
 leadership of the area.

 The progress which has been made is the result of a team effort. The
 U.S. Department of Agriculture's Science and Education Agencies, the
 Caribbean Association of Universities, the Food Crops Society and the
 farmers have worked together for the common goals of improving agriculture.

 Thank you for your efforts in the past and I know we can look forward
 with great confidence to the future.

 Sincerely,


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