The issue has historically been politically taboo to avoid pointing fingers at the powerful agricultural industry in Iowa, one of the country’s top producers of corn, soybeans and hogs.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2026
The issue has historically been politically taboo for fear of pointing fingers at the powerful agricultural industry in Iowa, one of the country's top producers of corn, soybeans and hogs.
Bears, wild pigs, mountain lions and coyotes were at the top of the list in California, according to the study.
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Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Oct. 2026
The latter is a flexible, breathable hide of pigs and has been used to make products such as shoes, purses, wallets and early forms of sports equipment.
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Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Sep. 2026
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