Reps. Shaffer, Brandenburg, Ehardt, Meyer, Vander Veen, Accavitti, Adamini, DeRossett, Farhat, Garfield, Hager, Hoogendyk, Julian, Kooiman, Lipsey, McConico, Milosch, Murphy, Nitz, Pastor, Sak, Spade, Stallworth, Tobocman and Voorhees offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 146.

            A resolution declaring Constantine as the World Seed Corn Capital.

            Whereas, The village of Constantine is known far-and-wide as a leader in the production of seed corn; and

            Whereas, Constantine is home to two of the largest seed corn producers in the world, Monsato and Pioneer, and these companies have dedicated their support to Constantine’s efforts to be named the Seed Corn Capital of the World;  and

            Whereas, A large part of Constantine’s local economy is derived from the production of seed corn; and

            Whereas, Seed corn production provides a number of jobs for the citizens of Constantine and the surrounding areas; and

            Whereas, The Constantine seed corn production facilities play a large role in distributing seed corn worldwide; and

            Whereas, The research and development efforts of the Constantine seed corn producers yield innovative and environmentally friendly growing methods; and

            Whereas, The collective contributions of Constantine seed corn producers benefit the southwest Michigan area and the world; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare that the village of Constantine be hereby known as the World Seed Corn Capital.