Texas Scorecard by Addie Hovland January 6, 2026
Similar unsolicited packages have also been confirmed in New Mexico, Ohio, and Alabama.Texas agricultural officials have issued a warning for residents to stay on the lookout for unsolicited packages containing unidentified seeds that are being sent throughout the state.
The issue was first brought to the attention of the Texas Department of Agriculture last February when a resident of Clute received an unsolicited package from China that contained an unknown liquid and unidentified seeds.
Since this initial report, TDA has collected 1,101 unsolicited packages of seeds from more than 100 locations. The last collection of these seeds by TDA occurred on December 29, 2025.
More:
https://texasscorecard.com/state/unsolicited-seed-packages-pose-threat-to-texas-agriculture-commissioner-warns/
