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USDA seizes more than 1,200 illegal giant snails http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268808/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=I8ykpyfi (from @AP)

Lawn removal in parched California draws fine http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268808/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=dON8FRQt (from @AP)

Un-bee-lievable: 50,000 bees living in NYC ceiling http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268744/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=pNDwbbxd (from @AP)

New go-to career for New England's young: Farming http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268773/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=4IL6YQl7 (from @AP)

http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_25013388/california-drought-17-communities-could-run-out-water

Summer veggies were just the first round http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268802/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=L65iglCz (from @AP)

California cemeteries work to cope with drought http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268808/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=8U8CG7ln (from @AP)

7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Figs - http://huff.to/1Bq6DOW

A look at Lake Mead's water levels, impact http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268743/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=qVgNvHYN (from @AP)

Wildlife refuges phasing out GMO crops, pesticides http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268808/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=FLy50TeL (from @AP) Natio...

Questions and answers about Lake Erie toxic algae http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268808/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=OzEtFk21 (from @AP)

Tainted Ohio water coming under increased scrutiny http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268808/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=059JWJN9 (from @AP) ...

'Gluten-free' labeling standards kick in http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_289563/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=702DB4Nd (from @AP)

The Gift Of Graft: New York Artist's Tree To Grow 40 Kinds Of Fruit http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/08/03/337164041/the-gift-of-gr...

Ohio water ban enters 3rd day http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_289563/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=b5bC4mee (from @AP) "Water plant operator...

Summer annuals need to come out of garden to make way for cool season annuals By Tony Tomeo Silicon Valley Community Newspapers ...

The first West Vile victim of the year in Contra Costa County was confirmed last week.  Thankfully she is reported only mildly ill, and is e...

Article Written By  Christine Stebbins    |  Reuters   Just one year ago  Jeff Scates  saw the worst flooding on his  southern Illinois ...

The Eta Aquarrids meteor shower will appear this weekend.  For more details, click here .

Photo:  Credit Paul Quinn College turned its football stadium into a 2-acre urban farm so that it can: Help address the lack of affordab...