Ag-Gag Laws and Factory Farm Investigations Mapped: 2013
May 2, 2013
Proposed "Ag Gag" laws threaten the only way that the public can find out how meat, dairy, and eggs are really produced, and reveal that agribusiness wants to hide their activities from the public.
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Please note: some locations are approximate, or only the city, county, or state is known. If you have any additions or corrections to the information on this page, please email mark[at]animalvisuals[dot]org and I will correct it.
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- Defeated 2013
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- Passed 2013
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Compassion Over Killing
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Humane Society of the United States
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Mercy For Animals
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
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Animal Protection and Rescue League
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Broiler chickens
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Dairy Cows
Beef Cattle
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In 2013, Ag Gag laws were introduced in 11 US states. These laws have the intent of protecting animal agriculture operations from public scrutiny and media attention. A 2010 paper from the Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics concluded that “As a whole, media attention to animal welfare has significant, negative effects on U.S. meat demand”. In recent years, a major source of media attention to animal welfare has been undercover investigations of meat producers. These investigations have exposed the horror of the standard practices of animal agriculture, as well as many cases of sadistic animal torture (see the videos, below). Instead of improving animal welfare, meat producers are trying to keep their practices secret by creating criminal penalties for anyone who exposes them.
Investigations
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Butterball Facilities MFA North Carolina, November 2012 |
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Bettencourt Dairies MFA Idaho, October 2012 |
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Central Valley Meat COK California, August 2012 |
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Christensen Farms MFA Minnesota, July 2012 |
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Ontario Livestock Sales MFA California, June 2012 |
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Wyoming Premium Farms HSUS Wyoming, May 2012 |
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Illegal Slaughter Operation MFA California, April 2012 |
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Kreider Egg Farms HSUS Pennsylvania, April 2012 |
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Hawkeye Sow Centers COK Iowa, February 2012 |
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Seaboard Farms, Inc. HSUS Oklahoma, January 2012 |
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Prestage HSUS Oklahoma, January 2012 |
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Adirondack Farms PETA New York, January 2012 |
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Butterball MFA North Carolina, December 2011 |
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Sparboe (Eagle Grove, IA) MFA Iowa, November 2011 |
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Sparboe (Litchfield, MN) MFA Minnesota, November 2011 |
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Sparboe (Ft. Lupton, CO) MFA Colorado, November 2011 |
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Iowa Select Farms MFA Iowa, June 2011 |
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E6 Cattle MFA Texas, April 2011 |
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Catfish Corner MFA Texas, January 2011 |
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Smithfield HSUS Virginia, December 2010 |
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Willmar Poultry Company HSUS Minnesota, November 2010 |
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Cal-Maine HSUS Texas, November 2010 |
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Cal-Cruz Hatcheries COK California, November 2010 |
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Buckeye Veal Farm MFA Ohio, August 2010 |
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Conklin Dairy Farm MFA Ohio, May 2010 |
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Roseacre Farms - Winterset
HSUS Iowa, April 2010 |
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Rembrandt Farms HSUS Iowa, April 2010 |
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Roseacre Farms - Stuart
HSUS Iowa, April 2010 |
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Roseacre Farms - Guthrie Center
HSUS Iowa, April 2010 |
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Willet Dairy Farm MFA New York, January 2010 |
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Country View Family Farms MFA Pennsylvania, November 2009 |
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Bushway Packing HSUS Vermont, October 2009 |
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Hy-Line Hatchery MFA Iowa, September 2009 |
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Michael Foods COK Minnesota, August 2009 |
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Quality Egg of New England MFA Maine, April 2009 |
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Reitz Dairy Farm PETA Pennsylvania, 2009 |
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Norco Ranch MFA California, October 2008 |
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Agriprocessors PETA Iowa, August 2008 |
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Portales Livestock Auction HSUS New Mexico, June 2008 |
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Westminster Auction HSUS Maryland, June 2008 |
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Clovis Livestock Auction HSUS New Mexico, June 2008 |
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Greencastle Livestock Auction HSUS Pennsylvania, June 2008 |
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Livestock Exchange HSUS Texas, June 2008 |
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Gemperle Enterprises MFA California, May 2008 |
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Hallmark HSUS California, January 2008 |
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Hudson Valley Foie Gras COK New York, January 2008 |
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Hormel Sow Farm PETA Iowa, 2008 |
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Aviagen Turkeys, Inc. PETA West Virginia, 2008 |
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Musicon, Inc. PETA New York, August 2007 |
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House of Raeford Farms MFA North Carolina, May 2007 |
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Local Pride (Agriprocessors) PETA Nebraska, May 2007 |
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ISE-America (NJ) COK New Jersey, January 2007 |
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George's, Inc. PETA Missouri, 2007 |
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Tyson (Union City, TN) PETA Tennessee, 2007 |
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Tyson (Cumming, GA) PETA Georgia, 2007 |
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Mepkin Abbey PETA South Carolina, 2007 |
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Murphy Family Ventures, LLC PETA North Carolina, 2007 |
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Butterball (AR) PETA Arkansas, July 2006 |
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Butterball Turkey Hatchery COK North Carolina, July 2006 |
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Ebenshade COK Pennsylvania, December 2005 |
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Transport COK Colorado, October 2005 |
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Red Bird Egg Farms COK Maryland, February 2005 |
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Labelle Poultry APRL New York, February 2005 |
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ISE-America (MD) COK Maryland, February 2005 |
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County Fair Farms COK Maryland, February 2005 |
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Tyson (Heflin, AL) PETA Alabama, 2005 |
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Ohio Fresh Eggs MFA Ohio, November 2004 |
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Agriprocessors PETA Iowa, November 2004 |
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Purdue Farms COK Maryland, October 2004 |
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Pilgrim's Pride (WV) PETA West Virginia, July 2004 |
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Red Bird Egg Farms COK Maryland, May 2004 |
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Sonoma Foie Gras APRL California, September 2003 |
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Hudson Valley Foie Gras (Swan Lake) APRL New York, September 2003 |
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Hudson Valley Foie Gras (Ferndale) APRL New York, September 2003 |
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ISE-America (MD) COK Maryland, May 2003 |
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Weaver Brothers Egg Farm MFA Ohio, March 2003 |
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ISE-America (MD) COK Maryland, February 2003 |
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Red Bird Egg Farms COK Maryland, November 2002 |
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County Fair Farms COK Maryland, May 2002 |
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ISE-America (MD) COK Maryland, May 2001 |
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Livestock Auctions COK Maryland, 2001 |
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Seaboard Farms, Inc. PETA Oklahoma, 2001 |
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Crestview Farm PETA Minnesota, 1999 |
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McArthur Dairy Farm HSUS Florida, 1999 |
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Belcross Farm PETA North Carolina, 1998 |
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Ag Gag Laws: 2013
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Pennsylvania Status: Pending More Info |
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North Carolina Status: Pending More Info |
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Nebraska Status: Pending More Info |
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Vermont Status: Pending More Info |
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New Mexico Status: Defeated More Info |
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California Status: Defeated More Info |
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Tennessee Status: Defeated More Info |
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Wyoming Status: Defeated More Info |
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New Hampshire Status: Defeated More Info |
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Indiana Status: Defeated More Info |
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Arkansas Status: Defeated More Info |
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Missouri Status: Passed 2012 More Info |
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Utah Status: Passed 2012 More Info |
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Iowa Status: Passed 2012 More Info |
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Montana Status: Passed 1991 More Info |
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North Dakota Status: Passed 1991 More Info |
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Kansas Status: Passed 1990 More Info |
