Valerie Zimbal, representing the Kettle Moraine Mink Breeders Association and her family's mink farm in Sheboygan Falls, says the House passing a provision to ban mink farming nationwide came as a huge shock to the industry. The provision was added to the America COMPETES Act. Wisconsin ranks first in the nation for the export of raw furskins, such as mink pelts. The provision was driven by animal rights groups. Valerie encourages the ag industry to contact their senators to stop the provision from going further and prevent a domino effect that would end animal agriculture.