The packages appear to have originated in china though it s unclear who exactly is behind them. States are warning people not to plant the seeds they may have received in unsolicited packages. Mike ricci communications director for maryland.
Maryland and virginia officials are issuing a warning to residents to report packages of seeds from china received by mail that they did not order. Agriculture officials in georgia and 12 other states issued warnings monday about unsolicited seed packages arriving from china that may be an invasive plant species according to several state. Obama unleashes on trump privately as he raises 24 million for biden.
Share 205 tweet 128 share. The post 27 states issue warnings about seed packets from china appeared first on new york times. Least four states are urging residents to report any unsolicited packages of seeds that appear to have been sent.
July 26 2020 8 03pm. States issue warnings about seed packets from china. The agriculture departments in washington state louisiana kansas and virginia have issued statements in recent days noting that residents had reported receiving.
Officials in at least four states are urging residents to report any unsolicited packages of seeds that appear to have been sent from china warning that they might be invasive or otherwise harmful. Several state governments across the united states have also issued similar warnings on social media asking people to not plant seeds they received in unsolicited packages. China s manufacturing improves in july exports strengthen.
Do not plant seeds from unknown origins usda said in a release on july 30. Public notices about unsolicited shipments of seeds from china were also issued by agriculture officials. 28 states issue warnings about residents receiving unsolicited seed packets from china.
Officials in at least six states are urging residents to report any unsolicited packages of seeds that appear to have been sent from china.
Issue warnings about seed from china. People in nearly 30 states mailed unsolicited packets of seeds that may be from china officials say. Departments in 30 states have recently issued statements warning residents about the seeds. States issue warnings about seed packets from china.
States issue warnings about seed packets from china. Departments in 30 states have recently issued statements warning residents about the seeds. People in nearly 30 states mailed unsolicited packets of seeds that may be from china officials say.
