LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Jason Swede upon the occasion of his
designation as the Corn Growers Yield Contest's 2010 Top National Winner

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend the efforts
of our farmers as they continue their hard work of cultivating the land,
facing the many challenges of nature such as flood, drought and heat, in
order to grow our food; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Jason Swede upon the occasion of his designation as the Corn Growers
Yield Contest's 2010 Top National Winner by the New York Corn and Soybe-
an Growers Association; and
WHEREAS, Jason Swede of Gary Swede Farms Inc. in Pavilion, New York,
was presented with this prestigious award at the National Corn Growers
Association's 2011 Commodity Classic in Tampa, Florida, March 3-5, 2011;
and
WHEREAS, The New York Corn and Soybean Growers Association has created
an opportunity for Northeast farmers to listen to distinguished,
nationally known speakers as well as to provide pertinent information to
enhancing farm profits; it focuses on excellence in management and
production skills by offering the best experts from throughout the
industry; and
WHEREAS, The New York Corn and Soybean Growers Association had 50
entries in its 2010 New York State yield contest and recognized growers
across eight counties in three regions of the State; the quality of
farming in New York was reflected in the announced results; and
WHEREAS, Jason Swede won first place honors for the class A no
till/strip till non-irrigated production; he recorded a yield of
293.6559 bushels per acre of DeKalb DKC63-42 on a plot in Geneseo, New
York; and
WHEREAS, New York State and the entire United States is dependent on
our agricultural industry for a variety of food products; in 2010, New
York State farmers grew a record 13.8 million bushels of soybeans; and
WHEREAS, The agricultural industry is part of the foundation upon
which our distinct American heritage is built; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
applaud the leaders of agriculture, commerce and industry whose accom-
plishments contribute to the economic health and prosperity of the
communities of the State of New York and to the quality of life of its
people; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Jason Swede upon the occasion of his designation as the Corn
Growers Yield Contest's 2010 Top National Winner; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Jason Swede.