The holidays are wrapped up in the U.S. after time off, gift giving and quality family time. But the festivities have yet to begin in China, where they celebrate the New Year on Jan. 22. You can bet that even on the other side of the world, Wisconsin agriculture is a part of the celebration. Jackie Fett with the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin says the Chinese New Year is an important time of year for Wisconsin ginseng growers, because the world-renowned American ginseng has cultural significance as a gift. Unfortunately, tariffs, COVID restrictions and unrest in China has limited export opportunities. So the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin is at work promoting Wisconsin ginseng to other overseas markets, such as Vietnam, and here locally. If you’re interested in trying Wisconsin-grown ginseng for yourself, visit www.ginsengboard.com.

The holidays are wrapped up in the U.S. after time off, gift giving and quality family time. But the festivities have yet to begin in China, where they celebrate the New Year on Jan. 22. You can bet that even on the other side of the world, Wisconsin agriculture is a part of the celebration. Jackie Fett with the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin says the Chinese New Year is an important time of year for Wisconsin ginseng growers, because the world-renowned American ginseng has cultural significance as a gift. Unfortunately, tariffs, COVID restrictions and unrest in China has limited export opportunities. So the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin is at work promoting Wisconsin ginseng to other overseas markets, such as Vietnam, and here locally. If you’re interested in trying Wisconsin-grown ginseng for yourself, visit www.ginsengboard.com.

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