Ag-Gag Laws
These laws limit undercover recording on farms.
What are Ag-Gag laws?
Many farm animals spend most of their lives in this type of confined space.
What are cages or crates?
Slaughterhouse workers frequently suffer from this type of injury.
What are cuts or lacerations?
This gas from animal waste causes strong odors and irritates the lungs
What is ammonia?
Poor sanitation in meat processing can lead to this type of illness in humans.
What is food poisoning?
Ag-Gag laws mainly restrict this group from documenting farm conditions.
Who are whistleblowers or private investigators?
This common practice removes parts of an animal’s body to prevent injury in overcrowded spaces.
What is debeaking, tail docking, or dehorning?
Long hours and fast production lines often cause this physical condition.
What is exhaustion or fatigue?
This greenhouse gas is released when manure breaks down and contributes to climate change.
What is methane?
Bacteria from contaminated meat can infect this human body system.
What is the digestive system?
Supporters say Ag-Gag laws protect farms, critics say they hide this.
What is animal abuse or unsafe practices?
Animals raised in crowded conditions are more likely to suffer from this health issue.
What is disease or infection?
Workers may be exposed to this biological hazard while handling animals or meat.
What are bacteria or pathogens?
Breathing in high levels of farm emissions can worsen this human health condition.
What is asthma or respiratory disease?
Overuse of antibiotics in animals can cause this serious human health problem.
What is antibiotic resistance?
Courts have ruled some Ag-Gag laws unconstitutional because they violate this right.
What is freedom of speech?
Lack of veterinary care can cause animals to live with this.
What is untreated injury or illness?
Fear of punishment can stop workers from doing this.
What is reporting injuries or unsafe conditions?
This gas forms from manure and fertilizer and can contaminate air and water.
What is nitrous oxide?
Stress and disease in farm animals increase the risk of this in food products.
What is bacterial contamination (like E. coli or Salmonella)?
Ag-Gag laws most strongly benefit this type of agricultural operation.
What are large industrial or factory farms?
Undercover investigations have shown animals sometimes experience this during handling or transport.
What is physical abuse or rough handling?
Many injured workers continue working due to this concern.
What is fear of losing their job or legal consequences?
Long-term exposure to gases from large animal farms has been linked to this community health impact.
What are chronic respiratory problems or reduced quality of life?
When unsafe conditions go unreported, outbreaks of this can spread before action is taken.
What are widespread foodborne disease outbreaks?