Rural Action
Policy Goal:
Create policies that ensure that the poaching of ginseng is
not a barrier to private landowners who are currently growing or are wishing
to grow this product.
Issue:
Rural Action is embarking on a policy development project with three main
goals to ensure that ginseng poaching no longer presents a barrier to
private landowners
currently growing or aspiring to grow ginseng:
Goals:
Phase 1 Goal: Develop a stricter and more enforceable ginseng poaching
law in Ohio that utilizes revenue generated from ginseng harvesting permits
to
pay for
law enforcement efforts.
Phase 2 Goal: Ensure that agency and law enforcement personnel have access to the information and resources necessary to effectively enforce ginseng poaching laws.
Phase 3 Goal: Ginseng harvesters and buyers appreciate the new law and understand the option of ginseng cultivation as a means to acquire ginseng for market.
For more information, contact Scott Bagley at scott@ruralaction.org
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