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Stewardship Harvest Brochures for Wild American Ginseng
The Good Stewardship Harvesting of Wild American Ginseng
brochures were developed in conjunction with the American
Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Fish & Wildlife
Service (FWS), State ginseng coordinators, the board of United
Plant Savers (UpS), and the board of the Roots of Appalachia
Growers Association (RAGA) for the Ohio brochure. There are
19 State-specific brochures, one for each State approved
by the FWS for the export of wild American ginseng. By following
the guidelines presented in the brochures, collectors will
contribute to the sustainable future of wild American ginseng.
The brochures also provide information on current State and
Federal regulations that apply to harvesters and buyers of
wild American ginseng, and contact information for each State
regulatory office. All 19 brochures are available for download
at AHPA
Website.
A second brochure, which describes the requirements to export
wild American ginseng is available for download. |
Powerpoint presentations presented at the 2009 FWS-State Coordination and public meeting, February 24, 2009, in Bristol, Virginia
Presentations from the 2006 FWS-State Coordination meeting
can be obtained by contacting the Division
of Scientific Authority. |