ag-gag

American  

[ag-gag] / ˈægˌgæg /

adjective

1. being or relating to legislation that aims to prevent whistleblowing within the agricultural industry, especially by outlawing unauthorized filming or photography on farms.

   Courts have found some state ag-gag laws unconstitutional due to violation of the First Amendment.

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Etymology

Origin of ag-gag

First recorded in 2010–15; popularized in 2011 by U.S. journalist Mark Bittman (born 1950); shortened from agricultural ( def. ) + gag ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

This decision is particularly important, he said, because it ties together several elements used in other recent “ag-gag laws” — it did not specifically target agriculture, it created civil liability rather than a new crime, and it focused on recording and data collection.

From Washington Post

As Bolotnikova noted, the case "began after the activists published undercover footage revealing gruesome conditions at Smithfield, the nation's largest pork producer," in violation of Utah's 2012 ag-gag law criminalizing the collection of evidence of animal abuse and other illegal activities on factory farms.

From Salon

It was the ninth lawsuit challenging ag-gag state laws around the country.

From Seattle Times

“These topics are really vital for the public to know about, for the public to understand what is happening in our country and to have their choices reflect the information that they receive about them,” said Stella, whose organization has brought lawsuits challenging ag-gag laws in many states.

From Seattle Times

But that would be a very strange way to talk about an ag-gag law.

From Slate