Posted on 01/06/2026 1:03:47 PM PST by crusty old prospector
HOUSTON — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is warning Texans to stay alert as mysterious seed packages keep showing up in mailboxes across the state. Since February 2025, the Texas Department of Agriculture has collected 1,101 packs of unsolicited seeds from 109 locations across the state. Officials say the packages, often shipped from overseas, may look harmless but pose serious risks to crops and ecosystems. "At a glance, this might seem like a small problem, but this is serious business," Miller said. "The possible introduction of an invasive species to the state via these seeds poses real risks to Texas families and the agriculture industry. We need everyone to report these packages when they arrive so the contents may be gathered and disposed of properly." The department first learned of the issue last February after a resident in Clute received an unmarked package from China containing unidentified seeds and a liquid substance. TDA quickly issued warnings urging Texans not to handle or plant any seeds from unknown sources. Similar reports have surfaced nationwide, including in Ohio, New Mexico and Alabama. The most recent seed collection effort in Texas took place Dec. 29, 2025.
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Happened last year too.
Because they can't get them past US Customs. Why no one is checking USPS packages at the border is the mystery.
A twenty year old article, good find. Now what?
so the space invaders are sending out Triffid seeds AGAIN!
[better stock up on salt water!]
Triffids was my thought.
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“Because they can’t get them past US Customs.”
Somehow fentanyl and cocaine get into the country without any Customs problem.
From China a very envasive species
Oops. I should be more careful in the future. Or not.
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