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Grow NY Farms Initiative Recognizes Vital Role of Farmworkers in Food Security and State Economy

The Grow NY Farms initiative in New York State has highlighted the vital role played by farmworkers in ensuring food security and driving the state's economy. The initiative, which aims to promote sustainable agriculture and support farmers, recognizes the critical importance of farmworkers in the production of food and the success of the state's agriculture industry. 

Farmworkers play a vital role in ensuring the availability of fresh and healthy food for consumers, and their contributions to the state's economy cannot be overstated. Despite this, farmworkers have historically been overlooked and underrepresented in the state's labor laws, and many have been subject to exploitation and abuse. 

The Grow NY Farms initiative seeks to address these issues by supporting and protecting the rights of farmworkers and promoting a more sustainable and equitable agriculture industry. The initiative includes a range of programs and policies aimed at improving working conditions, ensuring fair wages, and protecting the health and safety of farmworkers. 

Through these efforts, the state aims to promote the long-term sustainability of the agriculture industry in New York and ensure that farmworkers are valued and respected for their contributions. The initiative has been met with widespread support from farmers, farmworkers, and other stakeholders in the state's agriculture industry. 

The Grow NY Farms initiative in New York State recognizes the vital role played by farmworkers in ensuring food security and driving the state's economy. By supporting and protecting the rights of farmworkers, the state is promoting a more sustainable and equitable agriculture industry and ensuring that farmworkers are valued and respected for their contributions. The initiative represents an important step forward in the ongoing effort to create a more just and sustainable food system for all. 


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Four Great Reasons to Love Canola

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Canola oil is healthy, versatile, takes the heat and is Canadian! Canola oil is grown for you by 43,000 farmers in Canada.

** Why should I buy and use Canola Oil? **

Canola oil is your local choice for oil. Grown right here in Canada! Canola oil is the best blend of fats for good health. Canola oil is low in saturated fat and contains zero trans fat and cholesterol. Canola oil is a source of omega-6 which is important for the brain and essential for the growth and development of infants. Canola oil is also high in omega-3 fat which helps to protect against heart attacks and strokes. Canola oil is high in monounsaturated fats, which reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

** When and where can I use canola oil? **

Basically, you can use canola oil to replace any type of oil in any recipe and here’s why… For the Health of it! With the lowest amount of saturated fat of any leading oil in your supermarket, it also contains a good amount of heart-healthy monounsaturated fat and omega-3 fatty acid it is an excellent choice for a healthy kitchen.

For the Heat of it! Boasting a high smoke point of 242C (468F) it is an excellent choice when doing high heat frying or deep frying. For the Taste of it!

Generally speaking, canola oil has a very mild or neutral flavour making it an excellent carrier for other ingredients in your dish. It allows for seasonings to shine and for key ingredients to be showcased. However, if you are looking for an oil to pack a punch you should try out a cold-pressed canola oil. Cold-pressed canola oil packs flavour and is excellent for bread dips, salad dressings or a quick drizzle to finish a dish for a great presentation.

*Yes, even to replace a solid fat!

Did you know you can make some of your favourite recipes even healthier by replacing solid fats with canola oil? Not only do you make the type of fat in the recipe healthier you also decrease the caloric content of the recipe because you will decrease the amount of fat needed. Basically, anytime a recipe calls for a solid fat to be melted you can replace it with canola oil.