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> Sounds like the genetic editing is not necessary as long as the farm conditions are good..

And remember if you document or report on bad farm conditions in many US states, you’ll go to jail for telling the truth while the people running the farm do not.






source?

I assume they’re referring to ag-gag laws, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ag-gag Gives a reasonable background by the looks.

Parent poster may be referring to laws on the books that forbid the sale of videos depicting where animals are subject to harm or treated cruelly. I suspect that these laws were passed in response to animal snuff videos a few years ago, but the law could be used to prosecute an activist, I guess - although it might also demonstrate the point the activist was making in order for a prosecution to pass.

https://www.animallaw.info/article/detailed-discussion-legal...




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