Cody Carlson

Cody Carlson is a writer based in New York and a former investigator for Mercy for Animals and the Humane Society of the United States.

How State Ag-Gag Laws Could Stop Animal-Cruelty Whistleblowers

How State Ag-Gag Laws Could Stop Animal-Cruelty Whistleblowers

Across the nation, the agriculture lobby is pushing legislators to pass bills that would hobble undercover investigations that help prevent abuse. More »

A Call for USDA Vigilance in Humane Treatment of Food Animals

A Call for USDA Vigilance in Humane Treatment of Food Animals

As a shuttered slaughterhouse reopens, attention is drawn to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's responsibility to ensure humane standards while still promoting production. More »

The Ag Gag Laws: Hiding Factory Farm Abuses From Public Scrutiny

The Ag Gag Laws: Hiding Factory Farm Abuses From Public Scrutiny

A former HSUS investigator details the dangers of HR 589, which criminalizes investigative reporters who take jobs at factory farms in Iowa. More »

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