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fur farming

  • a word derived from fur farm.
    fur farm
    noun
    a farm on which animals, as minks, are raised for their pelts.

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The European Commission meanwhile is reviewing a citizen's initiative that drew millions of signatures urging an EU-wide ban on fur farming.

From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026

While fur farming has been banned in Wales and England since 2000, many types of fur are still legally imported and sold.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2025

Others point to SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks on European mink farms as an example of the dangers of fur farming.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 28, 2023

HSI said it uncovered cruel and allegedly illegal practices, and appealed to Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca to completely ban fur farming in the Eastern European country.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

A man who has been in the "fur farming" industry for years, in response to the inquiry, "Will the business pay," says: "Yes, it will pay the right man big dividends on the capital invested."

From Fur Farming A book of Information about Fur Bearing Animals, Enclosures, Habits, Care, etc. by A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding

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