{"id":2240667,"date":"2024-05-09T05:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T09:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-warns-of-importation-of-flowers-for-mothers-day\/"},"modified":"2024-05-09T05:52:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T09:52:19","slug":"border-patrol-warns-of-importation-of-flowers-for-mothers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-warns-of-importation-of-flowers-for-mothers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Border patrol alerts to the risk of importing flowers for Mother\u2019s Day"},"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\">24<\/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%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=2240667&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 issues a warning about the \u2063risks of importing flowers for Mother&#8217;s Day gifts, especially those from Mexico. Mother&#8217;s Day \u200dis\u200b a \u2064prime time for flower sales in the U.S., with Americans \u200bspending over $3 billion \u2064last year.\u200c The agency emphasizes the threat posed to agriculture and \u2063the \u2063environment by imported flowers carrying \u200bpests \u2064and diseases. The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol cautions \u200cagainst importing flowers for Mother&#8217;s Day gifts, particularly those\u2062 originating from Mexico. Mother&#8217;s\u2063 Day marks a peak period for \u2064flower \u2063sales in the U.S., \u200cwith \u200ca \u2064staggering expenditure of over $3\u200b billion reported last year. The agency \u200chighlights the potential \u2063risks to agriculture and the \u2062environment due to imported flowers harboring pests \u2064and diseases.  <\/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 plant diseases, 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, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-reasons-dental-implants-fail-and-what-to-look-for-in-a-dentist\/\" title=\"Top Reasons Dental Implants Fail, and What to Look for in a Dentist\">plant materials<\/a>, 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 against importing flowers for Mother\u2019s Day gifts, emphasizing restrictions and risks, especially with items from Mexico. Mother\u2019s Day is a peak period for flower sales and deliveries in the U.S., with Americans splurging on floral arrangements. Last year saw significant spending during this heartfelt celebration<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2240668,"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-2240667","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\/2240667","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=2240667"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2240667\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2240668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2240667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2240667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2240667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}