China, Texas and seed packages

Mystery seed packages keep being mailed to Texas from China
If you recently received an unexpected package from China, you might want to check if there's a mysterious package of seeds hiding inside. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is warning Texans to exercise caution when opening any unexpected packages from China amid new reports of unsolicited seed packages arriving across the state from Chinese vendors.
Mystery mail: Texas officials warn of seeds sent from China. What to do if you get one
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warns of the issue of mystery seed bags from Chinese vendors. As of last week, Texas had received 17 bags.
What to know about 'mysterious seed packages' in ag commissioner warning
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urges "extreme caution" to those who receive unsolicited packages containing unknown seeds or liquids.
Ag Commissioner Miller warns Texans of fraudulent seed deliveries
Frisco resident address used as return address for unwanted seeds, Texas Commissioner Sid Miller warns of link to China, investigate partnered with USDA.
NMDA warns about about mystery seeds arriving in the mail
The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) is warning residents about potentially dangerous foreign seeds arriving in the mail. NMDA said the unsolicited packages were
Ag officials: Don't plant mystery seeds
Agriculture departments in New Mexico and Texas are again warning residents about potentially dangerous "foreign seeds" arriving in unsolicited packages. "If you receive a package of seeds that you did not order,
Texas officials warn of unsolicited plant seed mailings
Texas officials are warning residents about unsolicited mailings of seeds that might be from China — similar to incidents reported in 2020. Why it matters: The seeds could be invasive species that are destructive to our local ecosystems.
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Mystery seed packets: Frisco resident's address fraudulently used as return address on packages
A North Texas resident's address was fraudulently used as the return address on boxes containing several unidentified seed ...
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Cherokee Nation opens applications for 'heirloom seed' program
The Cherokee Nation’s Seed Bank is offering tribal citizens an opportunity to grow a piece of their culture through a variety ...
Cherokee Nation accepting applications for heirloom seeds, expands seed distribution
The Cherokee Nation Seed Bank will be accepting applications for a limited supply of heirloom seeds and is launching the ...
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‘Unsolicited’ mysterious seed packages sparks concerns
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has sounded alarms regarding “unsolicited seed packages” showing up delivered at Texans doorsteps. The actual sender of the packages ...
Gardening: With spring 6 weeks away, here’s how to start your seeds
Sure, errors happen, or the operator (me) uses seeds that a too old, which is frustrating because time is lost and a do-over ...