Section 148.02. Purpose.

 

(1)  The primary objectives of this marketing order are to improve the quality and expand sales of ginseng. This includes maintaining experimental gardens or programs for conducting research on root quality problems, pesticide applications and pesticide labeling; conducting consumer nutrition and health research related to ginseng consumption; improving methods and practices related to the marketing of ginseng; developing new markets for ginseng and ginseng products; and providing educational programs for producers, handlers and consumers.

(2)  Funds collected under this order may be used by the marketing board to meet one or more of the objectives described under sub. (1) . Funds may be used by the marketing board to sponsor projects in cooperation with any private or public organization to meet the objectives of this order.

History: Cr. Register, June, 1986, No. 366 , eff. 7-1-86.