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What are factory farms hiding with "ag-gag" laws? I'll combine drone photography with investigative reporting to find out.

Drone on the Farm: An Aerial Exposé

What are factory farms hiding with "ag-gag" laws? I'll combine drone photography with investigative reporting to find out.
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Will Potter
Will Potter
1,312 backers pledged $75,064 to help bring this project to life.
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The New York Times Says It's "What to Watch"

There has been a lot of great buzz about "Truth and Power," the new TV series I'm featured in. Today The New York Timeslisted it in their "what to... Read more

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New TV series features my factory farm drone investigations

I’m excited to announce that my drone investigations are part of a new television series called “Truth and Power” that’s all about "the stories of ordinary people going to extraordinary... Read more

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Extensive update, with photos!

Hello everyone,

First, I want to apologize for this extremely overdue update. As I'll explain below, I've been scrambling to manage both this project and a series of time-sensitive developments... Read more

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You've got mail!

Hi everyone,

The Kickstarter work party was a success! 

A HUGE thanks to all the volunteers who helped me knock this out.

We had hundredsof pieces of mail to... Read more

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Getting Ready for a Kickstarter Party...

Hi everyone!

This Saturday I'm hosting a Kickstarter mailing party. There will be vegan pizza, snacks, beer, and good friends who have volunteered to help prepare all of your awards.... Read more

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I have a lot to share with you all!

Hello everyone!

I have a *lot* of updates for you!

First, I need to apologize for the delay in this update. I knew from the start that this project would... Read more

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WE DID IT!

Wow. My Kickstarter just ended, and I’m speechless. We met the original goal (in five days), we met the expanded goal (three times higher!), we met the $30,000 match goal... Read more

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Successfully raised $75,064 with 1,312 backers

FINAL COUNTDOWN!

It's the final 24 hours, and we are so, so close to meeting the expanded goal.

If we raise another $7,500, it will be *matched* by a generous donor!... Read more

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FAST COMPANY features the campaign!

Wow, this is huge exposure. Fast Company has an article on my Kickstarter headlined: "Drones Can Get Around Strict 'Ag Gag' Laws And Document Horrifying Factory Farms."

Here's an excerpt:... Read more

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Ag Industry Compares My Kickstarter to the “Death Star”

My Kickstarter campaign to purchase drones and investigate factory farms is still going (3 days left!), but the agriculture industry has already taken notice.

The Animal Agriculture Alliance has compared... Read more

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TV Interview on the Kickstarter!

I was a guest on RT News recently talking about my Kickstarter to purchase drones and investigate factory farms. It was a great discussion about how #AgGag laws threaten journalists,... Read more

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CNN: "Exposing animal cruelty is not a crime"

CNN asked me to write about how ag-gag laws affect journalists.

I'm plaintiff in two lawsuits, in Idaho and in Utah, challenging these laws as unconstitutional and an assault on... Read more

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All new and increased donations will be MATCHED

If you make a new donation, or increase your current donation, it will be MATCHED dollar for dollar! 

Every dollar we raise over $45,000 will be matched by a very... Read more

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HUGE NEWS! New donations will be matched

I just got incredible news!

A donor is so excited about this investigation that they have committed to matching all new donations from this point forward!

That means for any... Read more

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Mark Bittman of the New York Times Supports this Kickstarter!

Hi everyone,

Check out this wonderful article in Salon about this Kickstarter! 

"Enter Will Potter, an investigative journalist and 2014 TED Fellow who’s dedicated his career to animal rights and... Read more

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New rewards to help us get a second drone!

To help meet the new, expanded fundraising goal, we're announcing some new rewards!

  • Our INTERNATIONAL DONORS asked for a reward level where they didn't have to pay international shipping... Read more
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Fully funded! Announcing new stretch goals to expand the investigation...

Fully funded in just 5 days! Thank you for making this happen!

When I created this project, I wasn't sure how it would be received. I set the funding goals... Read more

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The Top Journalism Kickstarter!

This project seems to have really struck a chord, and it's already getting some wonderful media coverage. 

The International Business Times writes:

"What if you could capture a drone’s eye... Read more

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Off to a roaring start!

Just three days into this Kickstarter, and we're already 77% funded! 

It's incredible how much attention and support this has received. 

PS: It's also the top pick on The Guardian's... Read more

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