livestock
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But the Agriculture Department’s livestock-loss data show that wolf kills account for less than 0.01% of livestock losses across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"Pollution is killing livestock farming and grape harvests, once the backbone of the local economy," he said.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Some Scottish farmers say they are losing tens of thousands of pounds of livestock each year as the eagles take vulnerable lambs.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Settlers regarded the massive predators as a serious threat to people and livestock and hunted them aggressively, driving the population in the contiguous U.S. to fewer than 1,000 animals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Boats and trains brought vast amounts of lumber, grain, and livestock into the city to be stored and processed, then shipped out to customers across the country.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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The United States
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