USDA poison factory

USDA poison factory

You’ve probably seen the news that the Trump administration is once again allowing the use of M-44 “cyanide bombs” to kill coyotes, foxes and other predators on public lands. The spring-activated devices are designed to release a deadly dose of...
Trending toward zero!

Trending toward zero!

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.
USDA discontinuing annual survey of mink pelt production

USDA annual survey of mink pelt production

Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its annual survey of mink pelt production, and the news was bad for the industry! In 2024, 771,200 mink were killed on fur farms in the U.S. That’s a horrible number, but it’s less than half what it...