New Priorities? Fur in a Time of Coronavirus
byYour idea of what makes a current event important may differ from mine, but occasionally a story comes along that grabs everyone’s attention. Enter…
Farming
There’s No Justification for Banning the Sale of Fur
byThe following essay appeared recently in the Toronto Star (Canada’s largest circulation newspaper), as the pro-fur side of a debate on whether banning the…
Why a Ban on Fur and Foie Gras Should Matter to Ranchers
byWe are living in troubling times, my friends. Politicians want to tax farmers and ranchers for emissions and slap sin taxes on meat to…
Farmed Foxes Unlock Riddle of Domestication
byThe remarkable tale of one man’s experiment in domestication is told in How to Tame a Fox (And Build a Dog) [University of Chicago…
6 Reasons Why Banning Fur Sales Is a Very Bad Idea
byRecent proposals by Los Angeles, San Francisco, and now New York city councilors to ban fur sales should not only worry furriers who risk…
North American Fur Trade – Ahead of the Curve on Traceability
byConsumers today have expectations about everything they buy, from electronics to clothing to furniture — and manufacturers and retailers of these products are being…
Fur Bans: Society Has Much More to Lose than Fashion
byWhen animal activists pressure designers to stop using fur in their collections, or politicians to ban the sale of fur products in their cities,…
After the Siege: What Is the Future of Fur?
byPart of modern life in Western societies involves dealing with a handful of people who believe they can tell the rest of us how…
Versatile Mink Oil: An Under-Appreciated Resource
byMink oil is a by-product of fur farming with a curious history that is hugely under-appreciated today. Once touted as a magical tonic for…