ag-gag
adjective US informal
Denoting legislation that prohibits covert documentation or investigation of conditions in the farming industry (used chiefly by opponents of such legislation): a handful of states have introduced ag-gag bills that make it illegal to take photographs or videos of farms without farmer consent...
- Mackay says ag-gag laws may also be ineffective because of the determination of animal rights activists.
- In New York a similar 'ag-gag' bill was announced later.
- The press release maintains these "ag-gag laws" will "perpetuate animal abuse".
Origin
1960s (originally in reference to a proposed rule restricting the release of information by the US Department of Agriculture): from ag1 and gag1.
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