US EditionTexas Residents Warned About Mystery Seed Packages Arriving From China
The Texas Department of Agriculture has collected 1,101 unsolicited seed packages from 109 locations since February 2025, warning they may introduce invasive species or be part of brushing scams.
- Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urged Texans to remain vigilant as the Texas Department of Agriculture collected 1,101 unsolicited seed packs from 109 locations since last year, with the most recent collection on Dec. 29, 2025.
- In Clute, Texas, a resident first alerted authorities last year after receiving an unsolicited overseas shipment from China containing unidentified seeds and an unknown liquid.
- TDA is coordinating with federal partners to collect, test, and safely dispose of unsolicited seed packages, and recipients are urged to keep them sealed and call 1-800-TELL-TDA for guidance.
- Protecting farms and natural habitats is critical as officials warn seeds could introduce invasive species and pests, posing real risks to Texas families and the agriculture industry.
- Across multiple states, officials say these mailings mirror past incidents as similar unsolicited seed deliveries hit Ohio, New Mexico and Alabama last year, echoing brushing scams in a nationwide phenomenon.
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Lancaster FarmingTexas officials sound warning over mystery seed packages arriving from China by mail
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is urging residents across the state to be aware after more than 1,100 seed packages allegedly sent from China have...
Unsolicited Seed Packages From China Pose Threat to Texas Agriculture, Commissioner Warns
Similar unsolicited packages have also been confirmed in New Mexico, Ohio, and Alabama. The post Unsolicited Seed Packages From China Pose Threat to Texas Agriculture, Commissioner Warns appeared first on Texas Scorecard.
Mystery seeds from China: What Texans need to know
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is again warning Texans about mysterious packages of seeds being sent from China. Unsolicited packages of unidentified seeds began arriving in 2020 and continue to be sent to people across the state. The Texas Department of Agriculture is urging Texans who receive unsolicited seeds not to open the package, not to plant the seeds, and not to throw them into the trash, where they’ll end up in a landfill. S…
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