by Final Nail | Jun 10, 2026 | Legislation
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...
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 | Sep 1, 2025 | Mink farm
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is discontinuing its annual survey of mink pelt production and sales. The mink farming industry has shrunk so much that it’s not worth the effort and expense to collect the data. That’s more bad...
by Final Nail | Jul 23, 2025 | Mink farm
For the first time since at least 1970, the number of mink pelts “produced” on Utah mink farms has dropped below 100,000, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The number of mink farms in the state has declined along with pelt...
by Final Nail | Jul 17, 2025 | Mink farm
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...
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