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Inspecting Valentine's Day flowers for foreign pests
It's up to Customs and Border Protection to make sure Valentine's Day flowers don't deliver with them foreign plant pests and diseases that could harm American agriculture.
90% of US Valentine’s Day flowers go through Miami. Here’s how it works.
The Miami airport received more than 3 million tons of cargo last year, with flowers accounting for nearly 400,000 tons, ...
Will these flowers end up with your valentine? See what just arrived at Miami’s airport
Thousands of airport workers play a pivotal role in whether romantics across the United States enjoy the next few days. The ...
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CBP issues a warning to travelers regarding importation of flowers
With Valentine’s Day approaching, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists are diligently working at ports ...
Air and Marine Operations intercepts immigrant-smuggling operation near Florida
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations intercepted a dozen immigrants and an alleged smuggler trying ...
Border officials warn: Valentine's flowers might express true love, but some are risks for disease, pests
As Valentine's Day nears, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are working to keep imported flowers free of pests or ...
About 1 billion roses will cross borders for Valentine’s Day. Here’s how they get to you
From farms in South America, through customs, distribution centers and, eventually, to your home, roses travel thousands of ...
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Your Valentine’s Day bouquet probably came a long way
Tens of millions of flowers are arriving in the U.S. ahead of Valentine's Day, and imports from South America are a big part ...
CBP warns about banned Valentine’s flowers
With Valentine’s Day coming up, CBP is warning travelers that some flowers from Mexico are not allowed into the U.S.