Idaho
laboratory animal suppliers
Rana Ranch Bullfrogs
188 Jackson
Twin Falls, ID 83303
Phone: (877) 737-FROG or (208) 734-0899
Fax: (208) 734-0899
Contact: Steven A. Rivas, Owner
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (amphibians, hamsters, mice, rats)
Northeastern Wildlife
4825 E. Holiday Road
Harrison, ID 83833
Phone: (208) 689-9172
Fax: (607) 844-4635
Web: www.northeasternwildlife.com
Contact: James & Elizabeth Whipple
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (opossums, cottontail rabbits, woodchucks); also provides contract research services. See also notes.
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fur
There were 24 mink farms in Idaho in 2007 (the most recent year numbers are available), according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Idaho Trappers Association
Web: www.idahotrappers.org
Notes: State trapping association.
Upper Snake River Trappers of Idaho
Web: www.uppersnakerivertrappersofidaho.org
Notes: State trapping association.
Jack Rose, Professor of Physiology
Department of Biological Sciences
Idaho State University
Gale Life Sciences Bldg., Room 306/307
650 Memorial Drive
Pocatello, ID 83209
Phone: (208) 282-4261
Web: www.isu.edu/~rosewill
Notes: Fur industry researcher. Received $6,000 grant from Fur Commission USA in 2010. Dr. Rose has received funding from the fur industry for many years to study reproduction in mink.
Rock Ridge Farms
312 Parkinson Road
Franklin, ID 83237
Phone: (208) 646-2559
Contact: Todd M. Hansen
Notes: Mink farm.
Hobbs Fur Farm
331 Parkinson Road
Franklin, ID 83237
Phone: (208) 646-2418
Fax: (208) 646-2688
Contact: Boyd T. Hobbs
Notes: Mink and fox farm. Located on east side of Parkinson & Little Mountain Roads. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Kevin Hobbs Fur Farm
4175 S. Parkinson Road
Franklin, ID 83237
Contact: Kevin Hobbs
Notes: Mink farm. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Hobbs Furs
24 North 1st East
Franklin, ID 83237
Phone: (208) 646-2401
Contact: Jeffrey T. Hobbs
Notes: Mink farm. Also, "pick your own" pumpkins and squash.
Newbold Fur Farm
30 North 1st East
Franklin, ID 83237
Phone: (208) 646-2439
Contact: Eva Gene Newbold, Don Newbold, Jr.
Notes: Mink farm.
Brets Mink Ranch
2904 South 2800 East
Franklin, ID 83237
Phone: (208) 646-2513 or (208) 646-2634
Contact: Bret D. & Annette Hansen
Notes: Located just south of E. Cub River Road.
Roger Griffeth
38 W. Main
Franklin, ID 83237
Phone: (208) 646-2245
Notes: Mink farm.
Kingsford & Son
250 South 1st East
Franklin, ID 83237
Phone: (208) 646-2323
Contact: Larry & Marlene Kingsford
Notes: Mink farm.
Scot Hansen
244 South 2nd East
Franklin, ID 83237
Phone: (208) 760-0213
Notes: Mink farm.
Hawkes Fur Ranch
3647 East Maple Creek Road
Franklin, ID 83237
Phone: (208) 646-2423
Contact: Jerry Hawkes, David Hawkes
Notes: Mink farm.
Ch Farm & Fur
1917 One Mile Road
Grace, ID 83241
Phone: (208) 705-7068 or (208) 425-9157
Contact: Corry Hatch
Notes: Wild fur buyer; receiving depot for North American Fur Auctions (www.nafa.ca/wild-fur).
Mathews Brothers
670 Mingo Road
Grace, ID 83241
Phone: (208) 425-3351
Fax: (208) 425-3214
Contact: Mark D. Mathews, Dean M. Mathews, Blair Mathews, Richard Mathews
Notes: Mink farm.
Bill & David Ball
2726 North 5600 West
Malad City, ID 83252
Notes: Mink farm. The Ball brothers also operate a fur farm in Morgan, Utah (B & D Fur Farm). Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Lew Palmer Mink Ranch
1768 South 600 West
Preston, ID 83263
Phone: (208) 852-1375
Fax: (208) 852-0814
Contact: Lewis J. & Staci Palmer
Notes: Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Palmer Mink Ranch
1988 South 600 West
Preston, ID 83263
Contact: James R. & Linda Palmer
Notes: Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Kent Griffeth Fur Farm
2214 S 1600 E
Preston, ID 83263
Phone: (208) 852-3118
Fax: (208) 852-3175
Contact: Kent B. & Debbie Griffeth
Notes: Mink farm. Located at southwest corner of S 1600 E and E 2200 S.
Doney's Mink Ranch
753 E 3200 N
Preston, ID 83263
Phone: (208) 852-2178
Fax: (208) 852-0274
Contact: Kay Doney
Notes: Mink farm.
Sandy Hill Mink Ranch
2951 West Hwy. 36
Weston, ID 83286
Phone: (208) 852-2307
Contact: Dwain L. & Sandra Weeks
Notes: Reported closed (summer 2009).
Sunny B Farms
2665 W 4400 S
Weston, ID 83286
Phone: (208) 747-3137
Fax: (208) 747-3213
Contact: Kent W. & Suzanne R. Beckstead
Notes: Mink farm.
Geary Fur Farm
425 S 400 W
Burley, ID 83318
Phone: (208) 678-3327
Fax: (208) 678-6098
Contact: Jed & Treena Geary
Notes: Mink farm. Located at southeast intersection of 400 S and S 400 W.
Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Warner & Sons
125 S 350 E
Burley, ID 83318
Phone: (208) 678-8642
Contact: Gary Warner
Notes: Located southeast corner of S 350 E and E. Highway 81. Farm may be closed (investigation needed).
Moyle Mink Ranch
571 E. Highway 81
Burley, ID 83318
Contact: Don Moyle, Cindy Moyle
Phone: (208) 654-2033
Fax: (208) 654-2446
Notes: Located off Highway 81, south on S 600 E to end of road. Confirmed open (summer 2009). Cindy Moyle is a Board Member, Fur Commission USA (as of 2011).
Raft River Mink Ranch
1174 S. Highway 81
Declo, ID 83323
Phone: (208) 645-3201
Contact: Nate S. Carson
Notes: New mink farm (incorporated January 2010)
Moyle & Sons Fur Farm
(Rock Creek Canyon Ranch)
4052 North 2600 East
Filer, ID 83328
Phone: (208) 733-4440
Fax: (208) 734-5432
Contact: Jay & Barbara Moyle, Dean Moyle
Notes: Mink farm. Set back from road at end of driveway. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Moyle Mink Farm
390 South 600 West
Heyburn, ID 83336
Phone: (208) 678-8481
Fax: (208) 678-3385
Contact: Lee & Martha Moyle, Ryan Moyle
Notes: Very large mink farm. Associated with Moyle Mink and Tannery (www.moytown.com). Visible from I-84. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Magic Valley Fur Farm
460 South 850 West
Heyburn, ID 83336
Phone: (208) 678-1402
Contact: Peter T. Anestos & Tim Perreira
Notes: Mink farm.
Smith Furs
155 2nd Street West
Malta, ID 83342
Phone: (208) 645-2316
Fax: (208) 645-2230
Contact: Cregg W. Smith, Carma Smith, Osmer Smith
Notes: Located at end of service road, west of 2nd Street. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
A-K Moyle Ranch
3539 South 1500 East
Wendell, ID 83355
Phone: (208) 536-6739
Fax: (208) 536-6670
Contact: Allen & Karla Moyle
Notes: Mink farm. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Rocky Mountain Fur Co.
14950 Hwy. 20/26
Caldwell, ID 83607
Phone: (208) 459-6894
Fax: (208) 459-6854
Web: www.rmfur.com
Contact: Dennis Heck
Notes: Wild fur buyer, trapping supplies.
Harris Mink Farms
15258 Green Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
Phone: (208) 459-6015 or (208) 459-9359
Fax: (208) 459-1922
Contact: Donald B. Harris, Scott L. Harris, Brent Harris
Notes: Very large mink farm. Scott Harris is Treasurer of Fur Commission USA (as of 2011). Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Moscow Hide and Fur
1760 N. Polk Ext.
Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: (208) 882-0601
Fax: (208) 882-5715
Web: www.hideandfur.com
Notes: Wild fur buyer
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slaughterhouses
M = cow, pig, sheep, goat slaughter & processing / P = poultry slaughter & processing / s = slaughter only (no processing)
dba = “doing business as”
Mickelsen Packing
2005 Riverton Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
Phone: (208) 785-0860
MP
Independent Meat Company
2072 Orchard Drive East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Phone: (208) 733-0980
MP
Valley Beef
437 W. Avenue B
Wendell, ID 83355
Phone: (208) 536-1700
M s
Jones Meat & Food Service
423 N. Yellowstone Hwy.
Rigby, ID 83442
Phone: (208) 745-6523
MP
Rammell Valley Pack
706 North 300 West
Tetonia, ID 83452
Phone: (208) 456-2546
M
Idaho Sausage Company
1016 N. College Street
Grangeville, ID 83530
Phone: (208) 983-0255
MP
Owyhee Meat Company
3408 Industrial Road
Homedale, ID 83628
Phone: (208) 337-5468
M
Greenfield Custom Meats
2965 W. Amity Road
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 888-9690
MP s
XL Four Star Beef Inc.
3611 E Amity Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
Phone: (208) 468-4220
M
Northwest Premium Meats
137 N. Happy Valley Road
Nampa, ID 83687
Phone: (208) 466-9413
MP
Gem Meat Packing Co.
515 E. 45th
Boise, ID 83714
Phone: (208) 375-9424
M
University of Idaho - Meats Lab
Meats Laboratory
Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: (208) 885-6727
MP
Woods Meat Processing
482169 Hwy. 95 N.
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Phone: (208) 263-3077
MP