Episode 7: How To Lobby - Scott Weathers
In this episode, Brian sits down with Scott Weathers, leader of The Good Food Institute state-level lobbying efforts. Scott shares his knowledge and experience on lobbying to empower and inform so listeners can go out and effectively influence legislation.
About the guest:
Scott leads GFI’s state-level lobbying efforts, working to level the playing field for cultivated and plant-based meat, dairy, and eggs. He came to GFI from Compassion in World Farming-USA, where he was a Strategic Partnerships Manager, establishing CIWF’s first-ever program focused on plant-based proteins. Scott’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Vox, NowThis, Civil Eats, and more. He holds a Master of Science from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.