Mushroom Council

At its Feb. 11 meeting in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, the Mushroom Council welcomed one new board member and elected its officers for 2026. The nine-member council is composed of eight domestic growers and one importer representing four regions.

The program’s purpose is to maintain and expand existing mushroom markets and uses. The newly elected board member is Ed Wuensch (Region 2). Michael Stephan, Monterey Mushrooms (Region 1), was reappointed for a second term.

Newly elected officers are: chairperson, Pat Jurgensmeyer, J-M Farms; vice chairperson, Laura Matar, Giorgio Mushrooms; secretary, Jack Guan, Terra Garden/Guan’s Mushroom; and treasurer, Ed Wuensch, Basciani Foods.

A call for nominations for three-year terms, beginning Jan. 1, 2027, is now open. Completed nomination forms must be emailed or postmarked no later than May 1