Editor's Note
This article highlights Wisconsin ginseng growers response to recent tariffs placed on top of existing tariffs that has them concerned about the impact it will have on Wisconsin growers competing with other producers around the world for China's business. A delegation from Wisconsin is visiting China with hopes of making good connections with potential customers while on the mission trip. In-country staff from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service will help arrange meetings between U.S. delegates and representatives of Chinese companies in Guangzhou and Shenzhen.



WI Ginseng Co-op officials head to China on trade mission with USDA under secretary
Members of a Wisconsin ginseng cooperative officials concerned that newly placed tariffs will impact their ability to compete in the China market are heading overseas to plead their case with potential customers.

Randy Ross, a board of director for the Ginseng & Herb Co-op in Marathon County confirmed that the group is traveling to southern China with U.S. of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney.

The under secretary is joined by a diverse delegation of agribusiness and state government leaders looking to establish new business connections in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, China, May 21-May 25.