In some ways, refrigeration is the least of the farmers' problems.
Sheep farmers' problems began early last year when much of the country was suffering from drought and feed supplies started running low.
The farmers' problems have been compounded by extensive damage to irrigation canals and pipelines from the continuing warfare.
Tony Barwick, president of the South Carolina company, said squab farmers on the East Coast were not experiencing the Modesto farmers' problems because most Chinatowns in the East had recovered from the initial SARS scare.
There should be urgent needs for addressing the farmers' problems to enhance community resilience through supporting them for the choice of better adaptation strategies.
Recently, however, things have turned against the sugar farmers.Some problems come from the environment.
Because many farmers had problems maintaining their farmland in the face of the economic downturn, Congress decided to implement a federal credit organization to help them.
"Farmers had problems, butchers couldn't get U.S.D.A. carcasses to sell in meat cases, and chefs couldn't get local meat," she said.
