World Food Day came and went last week – with nary a mention in most major media. As someone working in the world of food and farming, this is something I probably should have heard about, but didn’t until today when I was catching up on all of my reading.

October 16 is the day the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organizations marks World Food Day to draw attention to poverty and world hunger. The theme of this year’s event was dealing with the challenges of climate change and bioenergy. Had it happened a few months ago, when the food crisis was THE topic of discussion, it likely would have garnered much more attention.

But days after a Canadian election and in the homestretch of an enthralling presidential contest south of the border, not to mention the global financial meltdown going on around us, it’s not surprising to me that this was missed.