Fur Commission USA ignores American Veterinary Medical Association request for comment about the biosecurity protocols at U.S. fur farms

[Emily]

https://www.avma.org/javma-news/2020...umans-covid-19

Published on June 24, 2020
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The United States is home to approximately 275 mink farms, according to Fur Commission USA, a trade organization representing the roughly $300 million industry.

The commission did not respond to a request for comment about the biosecurity protocols at U.S. fur farms.

So I will assume they have none until they prove otherwise.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Testing going on at the minkfarms in the USA?

 

[Emily]

Testing going on at the minkfarms in the USA?

They won't discuss what is going on with AVMA so we don't know. The industry sounds like a black box.

 

[Emily]

Strong economic and physical connection to Europe's mink farms.

https://www.startribune.com/finnish-auction-house-takes-over-wisconsin-mink-trading-hub/567318082/

Finnish auction house takes over Wisconsin mink trading hub

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