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Regional Ginseng Production Update

August 18 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
 There have been some interesting changes in the world of ginseng production! In this workshop you’ll learn about production, marketing, security and a variety of other topics around ginseng in Western North Carolina.

Agenda

9:00- Registration

9:15- Introductions

9:30- Update on producing and harvesting wild simulated ginseng

10:15- Disease and wildlife issues and solutions

10:45- Break

11:00- Update on the ginseng market and sales

11:30- Law enforcement approved monitoring and theft prevention techniques.

Noon- Lunch (Included in cost! More info soon)

1:00- Outdoor planting demonstration (Location to be determined)

3:00- Final questions/ adjourn

Venue

  • N.C. Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center
  • 49 Mt Carmel Rd #102
    Asheville, NC 28806 United States
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