Almond Board of California
Josette Lewis has a diverse work experience that spans over several years. Josette currently works at the Almond Board of California, where they hold the positions of Chief Scientific Officer and Director of Agricultural Affairs. Prior to this, Josette was the Associate Vice President of Agricultural Sustainability at the Environmental Defense Fund. Josette has also served as the Chair of the Finance Committee for the International Life Sciences Research Foundation and the Impact Advisory Committee for the James Beard Foundation. Josette has held positions at the University of California, Davis and Arcadia Biosciences, where they played significant roles in agricultural development and research. Josette has also worked for USAID, serving as the Director of the Office of Agriculture and Senior Biotechnology Advisor. In addition, Josette has experience as an AAAS Science, Technology, and Diplomacy Fellow.
Josette Lewis obtained a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from UCLA between 1988 and 1994. Prior to that, they pursued a B.S. in Genetics from the University of California, Davis from 1984 to 1988.
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Almond Board of California
Consumers all over the world enjoy California’s wholesome, high-quality almonds. They’re California’s most valuable agricultural export and the second largest acreage crop in the state. And the Almond Board of California is both a leader in this industry and a great place to work. We’re here to help farmers market their crop and invest in research to identify operational efficiencies and precision food safety and growing practices. We do this on behalf of California’s over 6,800 almond growers and 100 processors, many of whom are third- and fourth- generation farmers. To be a sustainable crop for California, we’ve increased and accelerated our research investment in key areas like water conservation, air quality and 22nd century agronomics. Agriculture isn’t a static industry; it’s always evolving with changes in climate, resource availability, science, and technology. Our research programs keep us on the forefront of this change. We’re constantly learning more and helping California’s almond community take advantage of the latest science in order to meet the future needs of the industry while benefiting local communities and the environment. We represent an industry that is committed to ensuring that almonds are an economically, environmentally and socially responsible crop for California. Established in 1950 and based in Modesto, California, we are a non-profit organization that administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Learn more at Almonds.com and get the latest news at newsroom/almonds.com. And if you’re interested in working for a forward-thinking, sustainability-minded, research-driven organization, take a look at our open positions: Almonds.com/careers.