Geoff Horsfield

He/him/his
Legislative Director
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Location

Washington, DC
United States

Education
B.A., Management, Gettysburg College
M.P.P., Public Policy, College of William & Mary
Areas of Focus
Farming & Agriculture
Meat and Dairy Alternatives
Factory Farms
Press Contact
Alex Formuzis
[email protected]
(202) 667-6982

Geoff Horsfield focuses on policies that will make food healthier and more sustainable. He has led efforts to protect state and local pesticide laws, advocates for an end to the use of the toxic herbicide paraquat, and works with lawmakers to strengthen support for regenerative agriculture, family farms and rural communities.

Before joining EWG, he worked for a consulting firm and in government affairs at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Horsfield has also served in AmeriCorps with AIDS United, in Durham, N.C., and as volunteer coordinator for Carolina Tiger Rescue. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Gettysburg College and a master’s degree in public policy from the College of William & Mary.
 

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External Publications

In The News

If you want to save money, don’t attack poor people who need food, you can look at the rich.

Geoff Horsfield
Why Providence Cares About the Farm Bill
The Providence Eye

There's a misconception that things like SNAP only benefit urban communities and we just know that that's not true - that folks in all counties rely on nutrition assistance programs, some of these social programs, to be able to make ends meet.

Geoff Horsfield
New Farm Bill could provide climate-smart investments to VA farmer
Public News Service

“While we address methane from things like natural gas and oil, methane from agriculture is only increasing.”

Geoff Horsfield
Your Plant-Based Diet Could Really Help the Planet
HealthDay