Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Five More States Consider ‘Ag Gag’ Laws To Silence Factory Farm Whistleblowers

Five More States Consider ‘Ag Gag’ Laws To Silence Factory Farm Whistleblowers: As state legislatures begin their 2013 sessions, a flurry of new “ag gag” bills to protect factory farms from potential undercover whistleblowers have been introduced in 5 states. This week, the Indiana Senate is debating a proposal to criminalize taking photographs or videos inside an agricultural or industrial operation without permission. Senate Bill 373 is [...]/p