Josh Edge Email & Phone Number

Kingston, NY, US

West Sacramento, CA, US

Development of internal program and technical guidance of international team working towards Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) certification of Brassica Carinata as a feedstock primarily for export to the European Union biofuels market.

Emeryville, CA, US

> Develop and implement program wide certification protocols to meet standard, corporate, and accreditation requirements> Conduct agricultural audits across the country against standards such as GLOBALG.A.P., PrimusGFS, Sustainably Grown, Equitable Food Initiative, SAI-FSA, and others> Lead training, witness assessments, calibration, and communications.

Emeryville, CA, US

> Program and Scheme Manager for GLOBALG.A.P., Tesco Nurture, GAP and GMP Programs> Lead Auditor of Sustainably Grown, Equitable Food Initiative, USDA Organic, IFS, Costco Addendum

Emeryville, CA, US

Lead Auditor and inspector for range of private certifications including GLOBALG.A.P., PrimusGFS, Sustainably Grown, Equitable Food Initiative, and USDA Organic

Emeryville, CA, US

GLOBALG.A.P., GMP, and USDA Organic

Oakland, California, US

• Project leader, researcher, and event coordinator with the Environmental Services Division, a mission driven group of 20 within the 750-person Public Works Agency, working on range of sustainability and compliance.
• Directed consultants and supported completion of a water use audit of over 200 park facilities, focusing on conservation strategies for irrigation systems
• Prepared summary and analysis of water audit for Agency Director on cost saving opportunities, and negotiated new contract ($60K+) for second phase of project
• Coordinated with hundreds of volunteers on clean up activities across the City
• Assisted City Watershed Protection staff on data collection and preparation of annual Stormwater Pollution Prevention report for California State Water Board
• Supported development of GIS map layer of volunteers including geocoding new sites

Davis, California, US

• Project manager and grant writer for 30-year-old nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of California’s small family farms through policy initiatives and technical support for sustainable agricultural.
• Developed grant proposals, objectives, and financial requirements for multi-year projects, funded by public and private sources, including USDA
• Organized workshops, farm tours, and webinars in the areas of agriculture, sustainability, supply chain management, conservation and biodiversity
• Event coordination, budgeting, and communications with community stakeholders and funding agencies
• Analyzed Federal and State policies, procedures, and proposal requirements to integrate into reports and grant applications
• Build networks with institutional buyers, local agencies and grower groups

Processed complex visa applications for over 50 foreign embassies and consulates, managing a digital and hard copy database with thousands of client records and hundreds of active accounts

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, CO

• Assisted research organization in developing sustainable methods of food production in the tropics
• Researched and compiled data on environmental laws by interviewing rural officials and analyzing Nicaraguan natural resource policies
• Reported to country Director and staff on advocacy methods to influence policy and work within existing regulations

London, London, GB

Studied and wrote reports on the manufacture and use of ozone-depleting methyl bromide in agriculture and on illegal timber exports used in manufacturing furniture destined for large US retailers

· Managed daily farm operations on organic section of 90-acre farm · Supervised four farm interns and up to 10 volunteers

New York, NY, US

· Researched and wrote summaries for the NRDC blog on US environmental policies

Master Of Arts - Ma, Natural Resources And Sustainable Development

M.A, International Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Studies, International Development Emphasis

Globalization And Regional Development, Environmental Policy, Justice And Conflict Resolution