Edible Garden (EDBL) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for September 24, 2025, to be held virtually to enhance stockholder participation.

• Record date for voting is July 30, 2025; voting can be done online, by phone, mail, or during the webcast.

• Board recommends voting FOR all proposals, including director elections, auditor ratification, equity plans, reverse stock split, and adjournment if needed.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of four directors for a one-year term.

• Ratification of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

• Approval of Amended and Restated 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing shares available and adding an evergreen provision.

• Approval of 2025 Officer and Director Equity Incentive Plan, with 10,000,000 shares and an evergreen provision.

• Approval of a reverse stock split in a range of 1-for-5 to 1-for-25, at the board's discretion, to maintain Nasdaq compliance.

• Approval to adjourn the meeting if necessary to solicit additional votes.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of four members, with three considered independent under Nasdaq standards.

• Board committees: audit, compensation, and nominating/governance, all comprised of independent directors.

• Lead independent director presides over executive sessions; board held nine meetings in 2024.

• Nominating committee considers candidates from diverse backgrounds and accepts stockholder recommendations.