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.
New Mexico, Ohio, and Alabama have also reported similar packages being sent into their states.
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.
Officials warn that these packages of unidentified seeds pose a serious threat to Texas’ agriculture biosecurity and the entire nation.
“The possible introduction of an invasive species to the state via these seeds poses real risks to Texas families and the agriculture industry,” said Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller. “We need everyone to report these packages when they arrive so the contents may be gathered and disposed of properly.”
In an attempt to protect Texas agriculture from the introduction of an invasive species, TDA is currently working closely with the federal partners not only in the collection and disposal of these unidentifiable seeds, but also in testing them.
