The Mexicali Valley lost all of the fall melon crop and much of the sesame crop. Figures to date show that Imperial County farmers lost over S125 million. This direct loss to farmers has translated into related losses throughout the communities of S170 million in private sector sales and S30 million in personal income. In addition. over 3.400 jobs were lost as a direct result of the sweetpotato whitefly Invasion. Food banks were stretched to the limit. Migrant workerswith no place to turnwere left stranded. many of them resorting to living and sleeping in their automobiles. And the resources of the affected communities