Washington National Primate Research Center
University of Washington
Health Sciences Center, Room I-421
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: (206) 543-0440
Fax: (206) 685-0305
Web: www.wanprc.org/WaNPRC
Contact: David M. Anderson, Director
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (nonhuman primates). WaNPRC is
one of eight National Primate Research Centers funded by the National Center
for Research Resources, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The centers breed nonhuman primates for laboratories and universities engaged
in NIH-sponsored research. The centers also supply nonhuman primate blood
samples, organs and biological fluids. WaNPRC also operates breeding colonies
in Indonesia.
Fur
Farms
There were 9 fur farms in Washington in 2007 (according to
the National Agricultural Statistics Service), down from 21 in 1997.
American Mink Council
21401 SE 396th Street
Enumclaw, WA 98022
Phone: (360) 825-1861
Fax: (360) 825-2442
Contact: Doug Kelly, Executive Director; Jeannie Carmel, President; Kate Roesler, Vice President; Alex Ott, Secretary/Treasurer
Notes: “Collective representation for fur producers”
American Legend Cooperative / Seattle Fur Exchange
200 SW 34th Street
Renton, WA 98055
Phone: (425) 251-3200 or (800) 551-3906
Fax: (425) 251-3222
Websites: www.americanlegend.com / www.americanlegendauctions.com / www.legendmink.com
/ www.blackglama.com / www.seattlefur.com
Contact: Joseph E. Morelli, President & CEO
Notes: “An agricultural marketing cooperative, owned and governed
by family fur farmers. American Legend has more than 200 member-owners, approximately
one-third in Canada and the rest in the United States.” Seattle Fur
Exchange: “North America’s largest fur auction house, selling
over 70% of the North American mink crop annually.” Acts as U.S. agent
for Fur Harvesters Auction (www.furharvesters.com/usagents.htm).
Northwest Farm Food Cooperative
1370 South Anacortes Street
Burlington, WA 98233
Phone: (360) 757-4225
Fax: (360) 757-8206
Contact: Vern Peterson, General Manager
Notes: Fur farm feed supplier. As of 2003 also operated plants in
Astoria and Cle Elum, Washington.
Marr Mink Farm
9471 Mt. Baker Highway
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9216 Cornell Creek Road
Deming, WA 98244
Phone: (360) 599-2881
Contact: Dale & Dawn Marr
Notes: Mt. Baker Highway is also known as State Route 542; Cornell
Creek Road is just south of Mt. Baker Highway.
Beck’s Mink Farm
17903 Engebretsen Road
Granite Falls, WA 98252
Phone: (360) 691-6308
Contact: Harvey Allen Beck
Notes: At same address, Olympic Fur Breeders.
Jeff Craggs
7715 Robe Menzel Road
Granite Falls, WA 98252
Phone: (360) 691-5026
Contact: Harold B. & Mary Craggs
Notes: Located on east side of road.
Brainard Mink Ranch
19127 Welch Road
Snohomish, WA 98290
Contact: Raymond L. Brainard
Phone: (360) 668-2991
Notes: Located south of State Route 522, west of the Snohomish River. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Roesler Brothers Fur Farm
33425 138th Street SE
Sultan, WA 98294
Phone: (360) 793-0429
Contact: Brad & Kate Roesler
Notes: Located west of 339th Avenue SE, north of US Hwy. 2. Confirmed open (summer 2009). Kate Roesler is Vice President of the American Mink Council, and Secretary of Fur Commission USA.
Olsen Mink Ranch
4695 Reese Hill Road
Sumas, WA 98295
Notes: Farm reported closed (investigation needed).
United Farms
23212 86th Avenue E
Graham, WA 98338
Phone: (253) 847-2345
Notes: Not visible from road. Located west of 86th Ave. Large farm. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Clarence Jordan
6130 Mink Street NW
Olympia, WA 98502
Phone: (360) 866-2307
Notes: Clarence Jordan “retired,” according to Sandy
Parker Reports (January 2006).
Schader Mink Ranch
19726 SE 128th Avenue
Yelm, WA 98597
Contact: Robert M. & Marjorie C. Schader
Notes: Farm reported closed (investigation needed).
Blacksmith Mink Ranch
HC 61, Box 4055
Cle Elum, WA 98922
Contact: David W. Smith
Notes: Address may be incorrect (investigation needed).
Miller’s Mink Ranch
2823 Addy Gifford Road
Gifford, WA 99131
Phone: (509) 722-6334
Contact: Mike & Gina Miller
Notes: Address may be incorrect (investigation needed).
John R. Gorham
Washington State University
Department of Veterinary Microbiology & Pathology
1040 NE Airport Road
Pullman WA 99164
Phone: (509) 335-7321
Web: www.vetmed.wsu.edu
Notes: Received $10,000 grants from Fur Commission USA in 2007 and in 2006. The
research of David J. Prieur, also at WSU, was previously supported by Fur
Commission USA.
Washington State Trappers Association
Web: www.watrappers.com
Notes: state trapping association
Cascade Trappers Supply
7316 20th Avenue East
Tacoma, WA 98404
Phone: (253) 537-3277
Contact: George R. & Mary C. Sovie
Notes: trapping supplies
Cascade Biological Supply
228 Beach Street
Pateros, WA 98846
Phone: (509) 923-2326
Contact: George Brady
Notes: U.S. agent for Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. (www.furharvesters.com/usagents.htm).
Lampaert Meats
17658 W. Snoqualmie River Road NE
Duvall, WA 98019
Phone: (425) 788-1128
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Island Grown Farmers Cooperative
13400 D'arcy Road
Bow, WA 98232
Phone: (360) 766-4273
Web: www.igfcmeats.com
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Notes:mobile slaughterhouse
Keizer Meats
8168 Bob Hall Road
Lynden, WA 98264
Phone:
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Draper Valley Holdings
1000 Jason Lane
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: (360) 424-7947
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Schenk Packing Company
8204 288th Street NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Phone: (360) 629-3939
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Kapowsin Meat Packers
29401 118 Avenue E.
Graham, WA 98338
Phone: (253) 847-1777
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Puget Sound Meat Producers Cooperative
10121 50th Ave E.
Tacoma, WA 98446
Phone: (253) 227-9628
Web: www.psmpc.com
Contact: Cheryl Ouellette, President
Notes: mobile slaughterhouse
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Double H Slaughtering
1721 Airport Road
Centralia, WA 98531
Phone: (360) 736-5257
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Foster Poultry Farms
1700 South 13th Avenue
Kelso, WA 98626
Phone: (360) 575-4900
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Walt's Wholesale Meats
350 S. Pekin Road
Woodland, WA 98674
Phone: (360) 225-8203
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Verns Moses Lake Meats
2721 W. Peninsula Drive
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Phone: (509) 750-6158
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Washington Beef
201 Elmwood Road
Toppenish, WA 98948
Phone: (509) 865-2121
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Community Agriculture Development Center / Smokey Ridge
2450 Heine Road
Chewelah, WA 99109
Phone: (509) 935-6213
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Washington State University
Meat Science Lab
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: (509) 335-8029
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McCary's Country Meats
21981 Glade Road N.
Basin City, WA 99343
Phone: (509) 269-4488
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Sunleaf Farms
861 Sheffeild Road
Mesa, WA 99343
Phone: (509) 265-4483
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Thundering Hooves
10702 State Line Road
Touchet, WA 99360
Phone: (509) 522-9400
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Tyson Fresh Meats
13983 Dodd Road
Wallula, WA 99363
Phone: (509) 547-7545
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