According to CBP data on threats to U.S. agriculture, exotic pests cause an annual loss of $138 billion.
But federal authorities say don’t be fooled because imported Mother’s Day flowers can often bring hidden dangers.
Serrano oversees inspections at Miami International Airport. He says his officers are currently working around the clock to ensure dangerous bugs don’t enter the Sunshine State through flowers meant for Mother’s Day. More than 90% of Mother’s Day flowers imported into the U.S. from Central and South America first come through MIA before they are trucked to various stores throughout Florida and the rest of North America, including Canada. And with these imports comes the risk of undetected bugs deemed dangerous to U.S. agriculture.“There is always a threat out there. Biological pests evolve with time. They become resistant to pesticides. They adapt to a different host,” Serrano said.
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