Dear Friends,

             On behalf of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) and Rutgers University we gratefully seek your support and participation in the 19th International Pepper Conference to be held on September 7 - 10th, 2008 in Atlantic City, New Jersey USA. Every two years since 1973 pepper enthusiasts from around the world have met to discuss new technology, innovative ideas and cutting-edge research in all areas of pepper production throughout the world. This meeting will be no exception, with a focus on Phytophthora capsici research from university and industry personnel from around the world sponsored in-part by the Interregional Project-4 (IR-4) and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. The two day conference will focus on research and poster presentations and conclude with an all day field tour of pepper production in southern New Jersey where over 3,000 A of peppers are grown each year for fresh markets in the northeastern United States.

             This year’s conference will be held at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center just blocks away from our famous Atlantic City casinos, boardwalk and beach! A shuttle service directly to the Sheraton Hotel from Philadelphia International Airport and from Atlantic City International Airport will be available making accommodations easily accessible for all incoming attendees!

             Please mark your calendar now and plan to support and attend the first International Pepper Conference to be held in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Attached is a letter of support form with 3 different levels of monetary support that we are asking in order to make a successful and affordable meeting for all. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Andy at (856) 455-3100 ext. 4144 or Wesley at (856) 451-2800 anytime.

Sincerely,

Dr. Wesley L. Kline
Cumberland County Agricultural Agent
Commercial Vegetable & Herb Production
wkline@aesop.rutgers.edu