Why do we still have mink farms?

#TIL Oregon and specifically Marion County is home to most of the remaining mink farms in Oregon.

1,500 mink escape from Turner farm after someone cuts fence

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2026/08/13/fence-cut-mink-released-turner-oregon-farm/91289708007/

Who is buying fur? This can't all be for that soap place in West Salem where they had a both at the Oregon State Fair asking if they could wash your hands.