Ban on Mink Farming for Fur Production and Farm Buy-Out Program.
This legislation bans the breeding, possession, and trade of American mink for fur production, aiming to reduce the risk of disease spread. To assist affected farmers, the bill establishes a government buy-out program where the Secretary of Agriculture can purchase private mink farms. The compensation amount considers the farm's infrastructure value and the average number of mink owned over three years.
Key points
Prohibits the captivity, breeding, possession, and sale of American mink (Neovison vison) for fur production.
Establishes a federal program to purchase privately owned mink farms, compensating farmers for their assets and livestock history.
The ban applies to interstate and foreign commerce of live or dead mink, or any related products.
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