Begun in 1986, this market order board has seven members who represent some 90 registered ginseng growers. Its purpose is research, national and international marketing, new product development, and education.
This board is responsible for the management of an annual assessment of approximately $240,000. The assessment rate is $100 per acre under shade.
Wisconsin is number one in the United States in the production of ginseng, accounting for about 90 to 95% of all ginseng produced in the country, and Marathon County is the top ginseng growing county in the state, producing about 95 percent of Wisconsin's annual crop.
Ginseng Board of Wisconsin directors, each of whom serves a three-year term, are:
- Robert Kaldunski, Edgar (President)
- Dave Schumacher, Marathon (Vice President)
- Aaron Kaiser, Edgar (Treasurer)
- Danny Krueger, Wausau (Secretary)
- Joe Heil, Edgar
- Kirk Baumann, Wausau
- Meilyn Xiong, Wausau
- Also representing the board: Jackie Fett, Hatley (Executive/Marketing Director)
Contact
More information about the board is available by writing to the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin at 668 Maratech Avenue, Suite E, Marathon, WI 54448; phoning (715) 443-2444 or emailing
ginseng@ginsengboard.com.
Questions regarding elections may be directed to:
Debbie Gegare
DATCP Market Orders Program Coordinator
(608) 224-5116