Food & Farm News » July 5, 2005 « Things are looking up,
literally, for overseas shipments of California farm goods. A
study predicts that airplanes will carry a larger share of the
state's farm exports. The report, issued by California State
University, Fresno, says the value of airborne farm exports has
increased sharply the past four years. Most of those shipments
head to Asia. But one of the study's authors predicts that
inland airports will begin non-stop, passenger and freight
service to European cities. The situation has changed since the
government last surveyed horse owners about how they protect
their animals' health. In the seven years since the last
nationwide survey, West Nile virus began striking horses. The
disease killed more than 200 California horses last year, and
sickened hundreds more. Horses can be vaccinated against the
disease. About 200 Californians who own horses and other equines
will be asked to participate in the health-management survey.
Modified management of grazing lands impro