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Iowa pig odor study sparks political ridicule and resident woes
In Iowa the push for a 1.7 million earmark to study hog odor draws jokes on Capitol Hill while residents near hog farms insist the stink is real and harmful. Local farmers describe eye burning and headaches, some suing over property losses, as lawmakers debate environmental solutions and neighborliness. Senator Harkin defends the effort as necessary for a cleaner pork industry.
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