To get a handle on the story, I needed to verify the shipper, DAK Americas, and the recipient, McGill Compost. But the worker and I had to defy the state’s ag-gag law to find out. The law applies not just to employees but to “any person who intentionally directs, assists, compensates, or induces another person to violate this section.”I induced. I asked the worker to photograph shipping manifests so I could verify the sender and the recipient of the sludge. Day 3: Having verified the origin, destination and the existence of the potentially contaminated sludge, I needed to test the material — without trespassing.

Source: New York Times February 26, 2023 21:50 UTC