As Valentine's Day approaches on February 14, highly qualified agriculture specialists from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are working to help prevent and treat the virus that causes the virus to spread to the animals. at more than 328 ports of entry, they examine diligently handling hundreds of millions of stems of cut flowers entering through the Mexican border.
At international ports of entry, land borders, and mail facilities, CBP agriculture specialists are the front lines in the fight against the introduction of harmful insects and diseases into the United States.
«CBP agriculture specialists at Laredo Field Office ports of entry continue to play a critical role in preventing invasive pests and diseases from entering the U.S. as they encounter millions of stems of cut flowers ahead of the Valentine's Day holiday.“said Director of Field Operations Randy J. Howe, Laredo Field Office.These inspections help protect American agriculture and preserve the economic security of the nation's floral industry as well."He added.
At South Texas area ports of entry, the most frequently prohibited flowers and plant materials are chrysanthemums and choysia (an ornamental filler). These items are not allowed into the U.S. from Mexico because they are known to harbor harmful pests and diseases.
People purchasing floral arrangements in Mexico for transport to the U.S. should inform their florist accordingly so that prohibited plant species are not used in the arrangement. And as a reminder, All agricultural items must be declared upon entry.
CBP at the Laredo, Texas, port of entry processed more than 44.4 million stems of cut flowers during fiscal year 2019 and is the eighth-largest field location by volume for cut flower imports nationwide.
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