American Ginseng in the Media
Videos on American ginseng
American ginseng in the News
Ginseng News Articles
VDACS Issues Warning Regarding Overharvesting of Ginseng
Ginseng Harvesting is banned in Nantahala And Pisgah National Forests for the second year
Can Ginseng Help Diversify W.Va.’s Economy? Part I & Part II
The Promise and Predicament of Ginseng in Appalachia
Ginseng’s Best Kept Secret: Missing the Leaf for the Root
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Ginseng History
How the Hunt for Wild Ginseng Changed America
Appalachian Ginseng Opened Trade With The World
Ginseng hunting traditions have deep roots in East Tennessee
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Media Portrayals
Dr. Jim McGraw’s Response to Appalachian Outlaws
PR Newswire: UPS and AHPA: History Channel Criticized for False Portrayal of Ginseng Harvest
Ginseng trade not 'Wild West' that TV portrays
Ginseng Reality TV: Cultivating Conservation or Encouraging Extinction?
How a native plant ended up on reality TV, and why it's at risk
Reality TV, Tradition, & Misconception: Ginsenging in West Virginia
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Ginseng Science
Wild Ginseng, Wood Thrushes, and Climate Change: A Survival Story
Ginseng Reality TV: Cultivating Conservation or Encouraging Extinction?
Ginseng Under Threat: Harvested Faster Than it Can Grow
Conserving American Ginseng
National Science Foundation: On World Environment Day and Every Day, the Stress of Being Ginseng
National Geographic News: Ginseng-Hungry Deer Eating Appalachian Tradition
Scientific American: Edacious Deer Endanger Ginseng
National Public Radio: Deer, Not Thieves, Are Depleting Ginseng Resources
NBC News: Ginseng Extinct? Deer Nibbling Away at Plant
The New York Times: In Appalachia, Stalking the Wild Ginseng Gets Tougher
Getting to the Root of Ginseng Farming’s Impact on Native Plant Populations
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Illegal Harvest
2 Poachers Sentenced over Illegally Harvesting Ginseng Roots
Madison.com: Ginseng Thief Convicted, Must Pay Nearly $4,000
Journal News: Preble County Man Faces Murder Charges
Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel:100 cited in Wisconsin probe of illegal ginseng harvesting
National Public Radio: High-Tech Methods Used to Deter Ginseng Poaching
Blue Ridge Now Times-News Online: Whittier Man Gets Jail Time for Harvesting Ginseng
Knox News: Four Men Sentenced for Ginseng Poaching in the Smokies