by Final Nail | Jul 8, 2026 | Mink farm
New rules for fur farms in Minnesota have been finalized by the Minnesota DNR and will take effect by the end of the year. The new rules include important (but insufficient) animal care standards, new requirements for disease reporting and record-keeping, and give the...
by Final Nail | Jun 6, 2026 | Fur auction house, Mink farm
The American Mink Exchange auction wrapped-up last week at the South Point Conference Center in Las Vegas. Prices for mink pelts were the highest they’ve been in a long time. The reason is reduced supply not increased demand. Fur farming is a shrinking industry....
by Final Nail | Apr 24, 2026 | Mink farm
The 51st Kastoria (Greece) International Fur Fair ended this week. During the fair, attendees visited a local mink farm. This video was shared online by Louise Simonsen, a leading figure in Denmark’s mink industry. From the emojis accompanying the clip,...
by Final Nail | Apr 3, 2026 | Mink farm
Opposition research: Washington lobbyist Joan Galvin has joined Fur Commission USA as an honorary board member (only active fur farmers are eligible to serve as regular board members). It would be hard to find somebody more entrenched in animal abuse industries as...
by Final Nail | Feb 26, 2026 | Mink farm
The data (mink “production” by state) in this chart from a recent article in The Oregonian newspaper is not new, but it’s encouraging to see in a visual format.
by Final Nail | Jan 15, 2026 | Mink farm
We love this promo video from a demolition company in Finland! We hope to see more scenes like this (mink farms torn down) in the...
by Final Nail | Dec 4, 2025 | Mink farm
Last month, activists visited the only remaining mink farm in Illinois, the Monteleone Mink Ranch in Elgin. Although not all of the sheds were closely inspected, most were empty or in very bad shape, and the stacks of cages at the back of the property is a good sign!...
by Final Nail | Nov 24, 2025 | Mink farm
After 65 years in operation, and the slaughter of too many mink to count, we can confirm that the Gengel mink farm in Lake Villa, Illinois has closed. Ron Gengel was an important figure in the mink industry, serving as president of Fur Commission USA for many years....
by Final Nail | Nov 7, 2025 | Mink farm
The City of Coalville, Utah has approved plans to redevelop the property where the Black family mink farm was located. The mink sheds were recently taken down. For decades, the farm operated next to the county rodeo arena. Because of the mink next door, it was...
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