Whereas, World Food Day is a world-wide event designed to increase awareness and understanding, and to inform about the year-round action taken to alleviate hunger; and,

Whereas, Local coalitions, representing the diversity of national sponsors, share ideas that involve schools, businesses, worship centers, government offices, and service groups for World Food Day; and,

Whereas, Education and information on issues related to world hunger, food security and nutrition are success factors for making the vision to alleviate hunger a global reality; and,

Whereas, World Food Day is observed each October 16th in recognition of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1943; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim October 16, 2003, as World Food Day in Michigan.