Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
05/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/21/2026 10:20
May 21, 2026: Ginseng Board of Wisconsin Election Open
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2026
Contact: Sam GO, Communications Director, (608) 334-0220, sa[email protected]
MADISON, Wis.- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified two nominees eligible to be elected to the two open seats of the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended March 27, 2026. Wisconsin ginseng growers have until June 15, 2026, to vote on the following candidates:
- Aaron Kaiser, Edgar
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Robert Kaldunski, Edgar
Elected producers will serve three-year terms beginning July 1, 2026.
DATCP mailed ballots to eligible ginseng growers during the week of May 11, 2026. Growers who have not received a ballot by May 20, 2026, can request one by contacting DATCP Market Orders staff at [email protected].
Eligible growers can vote for the nominated growers or write in names of other eligible producers. Completed ballots must be emailed to [email protected] or postmarked to DATCP, Market Orders Program, PO Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708 on or before June 15, 2026.
About the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin
The Ginseng Board of Wisconsin is composed of seven at-large producers who are responsible for administering Wisconsin's Ginseng Marketing Order. The board oversees the collection and use of approximately $215,000 in assessment fees paid by Wisconsin ginseng growers.
The funding is used to support the industry through research, education, and promotion of Wisconsin-grown ginseng.
DATCP administers elections for Wisconsin commodity marketing boards. To learn more about the marketing boards, visit https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/About_Us/MarketingBoards.aspx.
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