Title: License to Buy or Sell Wild Ginseng
Alternate Title: Hold
Description: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Subject: Ginseng
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:14:22 PM
Modification Date: 5/19/2025 4:19:54 PM
Agency Name: Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us
Agency Description:
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages the state's natural resources, hunting, fishing, state forests, state parks, lakes, rivers, streams, boating and water safety, trails, snowmobiling, skiing, education, enforcement, wildlife management, lands and minerals.
Agency Phone: 651-296-6157
888-646-6367
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us
Agency Address: Natural Resources (DNR), Minnesota Dept. of
500 Lafayette Rd.
St. Paul
MN 55155
Division Name: DNR License Center
Division URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/contact/index.html
Division Description:
Division Phone: 651-297-1230
877-348-0498
Division Fax: Division URL: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/contact/index.html
Audience: Hold
Application URL:
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review Wild ginseng in Minnesota
Wild ginseng dealers regulations
Ginseng harvesters and ginseng dealers need to observe the rules regulating wild ginseng harvest as set out in the MN Administrative Rule 6282.0100 -.0500, General Provisions for harvesting Wild Ginseng. Please note there are four web pages associated with these rules.
Locate a DNR Conservation Officer to certify ginseng
Additional information: The US Fish & Wildlife Service has assembled a factsheet (PDF) for dealers and exporters of American ginseng.
Rules: 6282.0400
Statutes: 84.093
Forms:
ALERT: To obtain the "Ginseng Dealer Record form, contact BillieJean Kennedy at 651-355-0165 or at billiejean.kennedy@state.mn.us
A ginseng dealer license may be obtained by contacting:
MN DNR License Center
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4026
651-297-1230 or 877-348-0498
Fees:
$5
Period of Issuance:
Annual (March - March)
Length of Determination: One to three weeks.
Other Info:
Activity: Ginseng, Buying and Selling
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