The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has certified the 2024 Wisconsin Ginseng Marketing Board election results.
Joe Heil of Edgar, Marcus Martin of Marathon, and David Schumacher of Marathon began three-year terms on the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin on July 1.
Seven at-large producers make up the Ginseng Board. They are responsible for administering Wisconsin’s Ginseng Marketing Order. The board oversees $240,000 in assessment fees paid by Wisconsin ginseng growers. This funding supports the ginseng industry through research, education, and promotion of Wisconsin-grown ginseng.
Wisconsin is No. 1 in the U.S. in the production of ginseng, accounting for up to 95 percent of all ginseng produced in the country. Marathon County is the top ginseng-growing county in the state, producing about 95 percent of Wisconsin’s annual crop.
More information about the board is available by calling (715) 443-2444 or emailing ginseng@ginsengboard.com.
