Food Day is a nationwide campaign to change the way Americans eat and think about food. Organized by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Food Day will be observed on and about Monday, October 24, 2011, with the goal of getting people around the country to participate in activities that encourage Americans to “eat real” and support healthy, affordable food grown in a sustainable, humane way. 

Modeled on Earth Day, organizers hope Food Day will inspire Americans to hold thousands of events aimed at fixing America’s food system at schools, college campuses, houses of worship, and even in private homes.  

Food Day is promoting six principles:

1. Reduce diet-related disease by promoting healthy food

2. Support sustainable farms and limit subsidies to big agribusiness

3. Expand access to food and end hunger

4. Protect the environment and farm animals by reforming factory farms

5. Promote health by curbing junk-food marketing aimed at kids

6. Support fair conditions for food and farm workers

The Springfield Area Local Food Task Force has compiled a list of ways to celebrate Food Day locally. Click here to download the list.

Illinois Stewardship Alliance will also be represented at a Food Day event in Champaign-Urbana, click here for more details.