Vital for national security? In 1954 the U.S. government declared that mohair, the fleece of the Angora goat, was vital for national security (it can be used to make military uniforms). For nearly 40 years mohair producers received millions of dollars in annual payments. Finally, after much ridicule, the program was eliminated in 1993 … only to be reestablished in 2002. Hard to believe? Yes, but we aren’t kidding.