{"id":2240652,"date":"2024-05-09T05:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T09:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-warns-of-importation-of-flowers-for-mothers-day-weekend\/"},"modified":"2024-05-09T05:06:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T09:06:59","slug":"border-patrol-warns-of-importation-of-flowers-for-mothers-day-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-warns-of-importation-of-flowers-for-mothers-day-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Border patrol cautions about &#8216;flower imports&#8217; ahead of Mother&#8217;s Day weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fborder-patrol-warns-of-importation-of-flowers-for-mothers-day-weekend%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2240652&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>U.S. Customs and Border Patrol advises on risks of importing flowers for Mother\u2019s Day, particularly from Mexico. Mother\u2019s Day is a peak \u200dperiod for flower sales in the U.S., with Americans \u200bspending over $3 billion last\u2062 year. Flower imports may threaten \u2062agriculture\u2062 and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shots-fired-1619-project-author-slams-teachers-unions-for-harming-kids\/\" title=\"SHOTS FIRED: \u20181619 Project\u2019 Author Slams Teachers\u2019 Unions for Harming Kids\">environment due<\/a> to potential pests and diseases, prompting strict regulations by CBP. U.S. Customs and\u200b Border Patrol cautions against the risks of importing flowers, especially from Mexico, during Mother&#8217;s Day, a peak time for flower purchases in the U.S. American spending on flowers exceeded $3 billion last year. Flower imports can endanger agriculture and the environment by introducing pests and diseases, leading to stringent\u200c regulations enforced by CBP.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/border-patrol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Customs and Border Patrol<\/a> wants to remind people of the restrictions and dangers associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/newsroom\/local-media-release\/cbp-issues-important-reminder-importation-flowers-and-other-greenery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">importing flowers<\/a> to give as gifts for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/2749770\/mothers-day-is-more-important-than-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mother\u2019s Day\">Mother\u2019s Day<\/a>. This includes \u201ccertain commodities imported from Mexico.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mother\u2019s Day is one of the busiest weekends of the year in the United States <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thursd.com\/articles\/most-popular-holidays-in-the-flower-industry\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">for flower sales and deliveries.<\/a> Last year, it was estimated that Americans <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/619313\/us-mother-s-day-flower-expenditure\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spent more than $3 billion<\/a> on flowers for Mother\u2019s Day. This included flowers imported into the country, which can pose a threat to the nation\u2019s \u201cagriculture and environment,\u201d\u00a0according to CBP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMother\u2019s Day is one of the busiest times of year for flower imports, which can carry pests and diseases that threaten U.S. agriculture and the environment,\u201d\u00a0read a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: 'Pipeline' to Obama Admin Seen as 'Currency'\">press release<\/a> from CBP. \u201cCertain flowers, greenery, potted plants, and soil are prohibited to prevent the introduction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-china-is-taking-advantage-of-the-ukraine-crisis-to-undermine-the-united-states\/\" title=\"How China Is Taking Advantage Of The Ukraine Crisis To Undermine The United States\">plant diseases<\/a>, invasive insects, and parasitic nematodes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the CBP, the potential for the introduction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/it-was-a-s-show-parents-slam-disneys-nyc-christmas-village-report\/\" title=\"Parents criticize Disney's NYC Christmas Village as a disaster\">invasive pests<\/a> and plant diseases that are unknowingly transported within flowers imported from another country is of particular concern. This is particularly problematic because it can negatively affect the ecosystem and cause significant damage to habitats throughout the country. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-omar-act-seeks-to-stop-lawmakers-from-enriching-spouses\/\" title=\"Republicans\u2019 \u2018OMAR Act\u2019 Seeks To Stop Lawmakers From Enriching Spouses\">press release reads<\/a>, \u201cBy their destructiveness, invasive plant diseases, and pests reduce the quality of ornamental plants and crops and cost millions in eradication efforts and export trade restrictions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the plants that CBP mentioned was Chrysanthemums, a \u201ccommon cut flower\u201d from Mexico. These are some of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thegardengurus.tv\/story.php?id=4608\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">most popular flowers<\/a> given for Mother\u2019s Day. The CBP warned that these plants are banned from being brought into the country through passenger ports of entry. A fungus known as \u201cChrysanthemum White Rust\u201d\u00a0is prevalent in such flowers, and it can result in a floral disease that is devastating to crops and could \u201cput flower growers in jeopardy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CBP also warned of different kinds of greenery used to fill bouquets and enhance the aesthetic appeal of floral arrangements. These can also have pests and diseases, CBP claimed. \u201cOrange jasmine,\u201d\u00a0or Murraya, is a popular choice for greenery in bouquets that could be problematic if illegally imported. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Murraya<\/em> is a host for Asian citrus psyllid; a dangerous pest found in citrus,\u201d\u00a0CBP stated.\u00a0 \u201cIf any portion of a bouquet has pests, the entire bouquet will be confiscated upon entry into the United States.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>For any citizens who have left the country and want to return with flowers they purchased while traveling, CBP strongly advises consulting its website to learn of the specific restrictions on importing \u201cflowers, plant materials, and other agricultural items.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Customs and Border Patrol cautions on limitations and risks of bringing in flowers as Mother\u2019s Day gifts. Specific attention is on items from Mexico. Mother\u2019s Day is a peak period for flower purchases and deliveries in the U.S. Americans devoted significant amounts on flowers last year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2240653,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP826255251066.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2240652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP826255251066.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2240652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2240652"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2240652\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2240653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2240652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2240652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2240652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}