While the idea of Food Day has been around since 1975, the campaign to raise awareness and inspire Americans to change their diets and food policies, was not revived until 2011. Since 2011, Food Day has been celebrated annually and continues to provide awareness and focus on topics that are important to sustaining and changing the way Americans eat.

This year Food Day will have a special focus on food access and justice for food and farm workers. While the focus of Food Day may change annually, its priorities do not. In fact, the University of California's visions and the Food Day priorities share many parallels:

• Promote well fed, healthy, secure families
• Teach good food habits and decision making skills
• Well-founded decision on agricultural and environmental issues
• Help farmers to remain competitive

Watch the video below and click here to find out how you can get involved in Food Day.

At the UCCE CalFresh Nutrition Education Program, Food Day is every day as we continue to promote healthier diets. How will you get involved?