11.   And some fish farmers say privately that genetic modification of salmon to maximize their growth is virtually inevitable as the demand increases.

12.   And some farmers said the future will require that agriculture become more efficient, which means larger-scale farming.

13.   And while many hog farms have shut down, some farmers say the contracting system has allowed their operations to stay alive.

14.   Around Almeria this week, many farmers said they were losing tens of thousands of dollars as vegetables go unpicked.

15.   Argentina, the U.S. and other countries could benefit if concern continues, cattle farmers said.

16.   As harvest time comes later this year than usual, many farmers say they are lucky to have a crop at all.

17.   Aside from those requirements, however, the buffaloes are easier to raise, farmers say, than cattle.

18.   Black farmers say the problem lies in the USDA system for distributing aid.

19.   A farmer nearby said he had lost several chickens in the blasts, but that his goat had survived.

20.   Above all, the catfish farmers say, they have preserved an important part of the sportfishing culture of the South, as well as a culinary staple.