Working with family every day is not something most of us will be able to experience. This Ontario farm family have been raising mink for over 70 years. Ross Sr., Ted and Elaine, Cassie, Jenny and Dean all work together on their mink farm with the goal of raising high-quality Canadian mink in the most comfortable and humane conditions possible. Visit the Canadian FarmFood360 website at www.FarmFood360.ca.

Taking care of mink is a big job but these farmers are happy to do it. In this video, you’ll visit Dean’s Canadian mink farm and see exactly what it’s like to care for mink. You’ll learn what mink eat, where they live, and why their care and comfort are top priority for Canadian mink farmers. Watch the video to learn more and visit www.FarmFood360.ca to tour other Canadian farms and food-processing facilities.

Canadian mink farming is an industry proud to be environmentally sustainable. That means that mink are cared for and raised in a manner that ensures nothing is wasted. In this video, you’ll visit a Canadian mink farm and learn all about what Canadian mink farmers do to reduce, reuse and recycle to lessen their carbon footprint and preserve the environment for future generations. Visit the Canadian FarmFood360 website at www.FarmFood360.ca.

The Canadian mink industry is about a lot more than fur. In this video, you’ll meet Jenny and Ted, Canadian mink farmers, and hear about all the different products that the mink farming industry creates. Whether it’s fur for high fashion or oil for biodiesel, there are several different uses for Canadian mink. Visit the Canadian FarmFood360 website at www.FarmFood360.ca.

Alan Herscovici is the founder and senior researcher of Truth About Fur. In 2015, he took a voyage to the historical home of fox farming, Prince Edward Island, where he visited Alberton Museum. Photo: Helene Lapointe. Alan was raised in a fur family. His grandfather came to Canada in 1913 as a young fur artisan, having learned the craft from his own father in Paris. Alan’s father was a respected Canadian fur manufacturer and sales agent. After receiving his BA from McGill University and an MA from the University of Sussex, Alan worked as a writer, freelance journalist and communications consultant. Alan’s published work includes the award-winning Second Nature: The Animal-Rights Controversy (CBC, 1985; General Publishing, 1991), the first book to present a balanced critique of the animal-rights philosophy from an environmental and social justice perspective. From 1997 to 2016, he served as Executive Vice-President of the Fur Council of Canada where he initiated pioneering programs to increase understanding and appreciation of the fur trade including, notably, www.Furisgreen.com. This photo is featured in Alan's blog post, A personal voyage to the origins of fox farming, September 23, 2015.