Mysterious Seeds

illinois department of agriculture August 4, 2020 7:20 pm

Here's What to Do If You Receive Mysterious Seeds in the Mail, According to Illinois Officials

After increasing reports of Illinois residents receiving mysterious seeds in the mail, the Illinois Department of Agriculture explained Tuesday how to best to dispose of them. The department said in a Facebook post Tuesday that the seeds often come from foreign countries and there is a proper procedure to destroy them while limiting risks to the environment. Officials warned against…
Mysterious Seeds July 29, 2020 3:10 pm

Illinois Officials Warn of Mysterious, ‘Unsolicited' Seeds From Foreign Countries

Agriculture officials in Illinois issued a warning to residents Tuesday to not open, plant or throw out “unsolicited shipments of seeds from foreign countries.” NBC 5’s Chris Coffey has more details.