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  • Farmers fret about security; damage estimated at $500,000

    08/27/2003 7:25:46 PM PDT · by bicycle thug · 16 replies · 294+ views
    registerguard.com ^ | 27 Aug 03 | AP
    SULTAN, Wash. (AP) - Snohomish County mink farmers, who produce almost half the mink raised in Washington, worry there will be more ecoterrorism attacks like Monday's release of about 10,000 animals from a family farm here. ``These farmers are on pins and needles,'' said Teresa Platt, executive director of the industry group Fur Commission USA. ``People should be on alert because the pattern with these groups is to hit again and in a short period of time.'' The FBI, which is leading the investigation, suspects an out-of-state group is responsible for the mink release at the Roesler Brothers Fur Farm...