Tag Archives: Environmental Working Group

Posted on April 27, 2013 by abe

Farmanac v1.3 Released

Continuing from the momentum of February’s update to Farmanac we’re excited to announce Apple has approved version 1.3 of our app and it’s ready for download from the App Store. There are a number of new features that are great … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 23, 2013 by abe

Farmanac v1.2 Released

In this release we’ve addressed the most common complaint we heard from our users: the lack of in-season information for the midwestern portion of the United States. Continue reading →

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Posted on June 20, 2011 by abe

2011 Pesticide Scores Released by Environmental Working Group

Every year the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit with a mission to use the power of public information to protect civic health and the environment, releases a guide to pesticide levels found on fruits and vegetables. After months of delay, … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 24, 2011 by abe

Produce Industry Claims Reporting Pesticide Scores Is Fearmongering

The pesticide scores seen on Farmanac are based on the Environmental Working Group’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticide Scores which they use to create the “The Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” – rankings of the highest and lowest pesticide residues found … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 20, 2011 by abe

The Pesticide Score

Everyone agrees eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is a great way to improve your overall health. Sun and soil pack a wealth of good vitamins and minerals that our bodies need through the natural process of growing … Continue reading →

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