{"id":1947,"date":"2020-08-05T09:37:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T16:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/?p=1947"},"modified":"2022-02-25T09:39:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T17:39:24","slug":"county-residents-asked-to-turn-in-seed-shipments-from-china-to-agricultural-commissioners-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.venturacounty.gov\/en\/county-residents-asked-to-turn-in-seed-shipments-from-china-to-agricultural-commissioners-office\/","title":{"rendered":"County residents asked to turn in seed shipments from China to Agricultural Commissioner\u2019s Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1947\" class=\"elementor elementor-1947\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-039c750 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"039c750\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d64293c\" data-id=\"d64293c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a455cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a455cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VENTURA, Calif. \u2013 Residents across the country have been receiving unsolicited and mysterious seeds shipped from China. The seeds are arriving in small mailer envelopes labeled with descriptions such as \u201cstud earrings\u201d, \u201cjewelry\u201d, \u201chandmade flowers\u201d, and \u201cwire connectors\u201d. Since it is illegal to ship seeds unless they meet the import requirements of the United States \u2013 including proper labeling with the name of the shipper, the type of seed, and certification where required \u2013 the small packets are sent mislabeled in order to pass through Customs undetected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is concern that these seeds may be invasive species or can carry plant diseases,\u201d said Ed Williams, Agricultural Commissioner. \u201cWe have already been contacted by a number of residents who have turned in the seeds they received to our office. We want to work with the community to ensure that none of these seeds present a problem for our native plants and agriculture and we thank everyone in advance for their cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Any Ventura County residents who may have received packets such as these are asked to hold on to them and contact the Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner\u2019s Office at (805) 388-4222 in Camarillo, or (805) 933-2926 in Santa Paula. Residents should not dispose of the seeds in the trash due to the risk of the seeds sprouting in the landfill. Staff with the Agricultural Commissioner\u2019s Office will arrange for the seeds to either be picked up or will provide drop-off instructions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For community members who may have already planted the seeds they received, the Agricultural Commissioner is also asking that they contact the office. Arrangements can be made to remove the seeds that were planted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VENTURA, Calif. \u2013 Residents across the country have been receiving unsolicited and mysterious seeds shipped from China. 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