Oct. 16, 2025, is World Food Day, which is celebrated annually on this date. The theme for 2025 is “Hand in Hand for Better Food and a Better Future”. This day is observed globally to raise awareness about food security and the importance of food.
Food insecurity means different things to everyone. Some will think of when your mother instructed you to clean your plate because there were starving children in the world and others will think about food insecurities right here at home.
Local work makes a global difference
World Food Day is celebrated internationally every year on Oct. 16 to mark the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945. In 2020, the World Food Programme was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger, contribute to peace in conflict areas, and play a leading role in preventing hunger from being used as a weapon in war and conflict.

Read the full story in On The Table in your Thursday Bowie News.

The Heart of Bowie: Chicken and Bread Days
Every autumn, the community gathers for the much-anticipated Chicken and Bread Days, a festival that honors the legacy of local entrepreneurs who sold chicken and bread sandwiches from wagons to hungry travelers and workers in the early 1900s.
This event is more than just a celebration; it serves as a tribute to the hearty fare that sustained generations and brought people together.
As a devoted Nocona gal, I may not have much to contribute to the Chicken and Bread Days festivities, but I can offer some interesting recipes featuring chicken and bread, or ingredients that complement them.
After all, nothing brings people together quite like the aroma of bread baking and the sound of fried chicken cooking. This weekend will be a celebration of these two beloved staples.

See the full slate of quick and easy chicken recipes in Thursday’s On the Table in your weekly Bowie News.

Let’s be real: Few foods spark as much joy as biting into a cheeseburger. National Cheeseburger Day, celebrated every Sept. 18, is the sacred occasion where calories don’t count, cheese rules, and every patty deserves a parade.
Whether you prefer your burger at a local diner, fresh off the backyard grill or griddle, the cheeseburger is the true hero of comfort food. But how did this magical holiday come about, and why do we worship the union of beef and cheese?
Pull up a chair, grab extra napkins, and let’s dig into the delicious history (with a healthy side of fun) behind National Cheeseburger Day.

Get some ideas to boost your burger credentials as National Cheeseburger Day is celebrated Thursday. On the Table showcases Love & Luck’s Suzanne Storey’s background on the day and some ideas to try in the Thursday Bowie News.