Deadline for New Ginseng Board Members June 15th

Monday, May 17th, 2021 -- 9:01 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) Wisconsin ginseng growers have until June 15 to choose three new members to sit on the state's ginseng board.

According to the Wisconsin Ag Connection, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture says Joe Heil, Edgar; David Schumacher, Marathon; and Meilyn V. Xiong, Wausau, were all nominated to run for the seven-member panel.

Elected producers will each serve a three-year term on the board, beginning July 1. The Ginseng Board of Wisconsin is responsible for administering the state's ginseng marketing order and helps facilitate education, research and promotional efforts for Wisconsin-grown ginseng products.

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