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Educating travelers about the risks associated with bringing undeclared agricultural items into the United States. 🧳🚫🍊

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Transporting flowers or plants from one country to another can be a tricky task, but it can also be harmful to the environment if plant pests are involved. πŸ’ Fresh cut flowers and greenery must be declared to Customs officials for inspection. See more bit.ly/dpapcamp.

Transporting flowers or plants from one country to another can be a tricky task, but it can also be harmful to the environment if plant pests are involved. πŸ’

Fresh cut flowers and greenery must be declared to Customs officials for inspection. See more bit.ly/dpapcamp.
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April is National Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month! Pests negatively affect grains, fruit crops, grapevines, vegetables, trees and more. Declaring agricultural products when you travel internationally makes a difference. Check out bit.ly/dpapcamp to see how.

April is National Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month! Pests negatively affect grains, fruit crops, grapevines, vegetables, trees and more. 

Declaring agricultural products when you travel internationally makes a difference. Check out bit.ly/dpapcamp to see how.
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If you are traveling to the U.S. by plane, car, cruise or ferry, these are the agricultural products that may carry plant pests or animal disease. ⚠️ Declare agricultural products at your port of entry so you Don't Pack a Pest! More on what to declare at bit.ly/dpapcamp.

If you are traveling to the U.S. by plane, car, cruise or ferry, these are the agricultural products that may carry plant pests or animal disease. ⚠️

Declare agricultural products at your port of entry so you Don't Pack a Pest! More on what to declare at bit.ly/dpapcamp.
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Traveling with undeclared meat and poultry products can be just as dangerous as undeclared farm visits in a foreign country. Be sure to let Customs officials know about any farm visits or if you are bringing meat back into the U.S. Visit bit.ly/dpapcamp for more.

Traveling with undeclared meat and poultry products can be just as dangerous as undeclared farm visits in a foreign country.

Be sure to let Customs officials know about any farm visits or if you are bringing meat back into the U.S. Visit bit.ly/dpapcamp for more.
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Citrus greening continues to affect citrus production. HLB has destroyed millions of acres of citrus trees worldwide. Avoid moving citrus fruits or plants during international travel. Declare all agricultural products! For more, see bit.ly/dpapcamp.

Citrus greening continues to affect citrus production. HLB has destroyed millions of acres of citrus trees worldwide. 

Avoid moving citrus fruits or plants during international travel. Declare all agricultural products! For more, see bit.ly/dpapcamp.
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As we celebrate Earth Day tomorrow, it is important to remember invasive plant pests and animal disease pose a severe threat to the world's food and agriculture. Declare all agricultural products to keep our plants and animals safe! 🌿 Share this with someone who may not know!

As we celebrate Earth Day tomorrow, it is important to remember invasive plant pests and animal disease pose a severe threat to the world's food and agriculture. Declare all agricultural products to keep our plants and animals safe! 🌿

Share this with someone who may not know!
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The spotted lanternfly can't fly long distances, but it is a natural hitchhiker! Don't let these pests hitch a ride on your luggage! Declare agricultural products from international travel to prevent pests from threatening natural resources. See bit.ly/dpapcamp for more.

The spotted lanternfly can't fly long distances, but it is a natural hitchhiker! Don't let these pests hitch a ride on your luggage!

Declare agricultural products from international travel to prevent pests from threatening natural resources. See bit.ly/dpapcamp for more.
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Fruit flies may be small, but they can do a lot of damage. Agricultural products brought into the U.S. without inspection can be the source of the threat. Travel responsibly and declare agricultural products to Customs! Don't Pack a Pest and visit bit.ly/dpapcamp.

Fruit flies may be small, but they can do a lot of damage. Agricultural products brought into the U.S. without inspection can be the source of the threat. Travel responsibly and declare agricultural products to Customs!

Don't Pack a Pest and visit bit.ly/dpapcamp.
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May is National Beef Month! This is a great time to recognize the importance of the beef industry and how animal diseases can drastically impact production. πŸ₯© Visit bit.ly/dpapcamp to check out what meat products are allowed to enter the U.S.

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Seeds from another country may harbor plant pests and diseases that can easily spread and hurt native species. Always declare seeds and agricultural products during international travel. 🌱 For more information, visit bit.ly/dpapcamp.

Seeds from another country may harbor plant pests and diseases that can easily spread and hurt native species. Always declare seeds and agricultural products during international travel. 🌱

For more information, visit bit.ly/dpapcamp.
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The travel and tourism industry is valuable to the economy and our well-being, but only when travelers are responsible. Traveling with undeclared items is a huge risk to the health and safety of agriculture and the environment. Find more at bit.ly/dpapcamp.

The travel and tourism industry is valuable to the economy and our well-being, but only when travelers are responsible.

Traveling with undeclared items is a huge risk to the health and safety of agriculture and the environment. Find more at bit.ly/dpapcamp.
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With millions of people traveling, it's vital to declare agricultural items. When cruising, enjoy all the fresh fruits and vegetables, but don't take them with you when you leave. Most won't be allowed to enter the U.S. and should be left behind. More at bit.ly/dpapcamp.

With millions of people traveling, it's vital to declare agricultural items. When cruising, enjoy all the fresh fruits and vegetables, but don't take them with you when you leave. Most won't be allowed to enter the U.S. and should be left behind.

More at bit.ly/dpapcamp.
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Passenger luggage is one of the largest pathways for invasive plant pests and animal diseases to enter the United States. Declare agricultural products at your port of entry to ensure your luggage is pest free. Check out bit.ly/dpapcamp for more about what to declare.

Passenger luggage is one of the largest pathways for invasive plant pests and animal diseases to enter the United States. Declare agricultural products at your port of entry to ensure your luggage is pest free.

Check out bit.ly/dpapcamp for more about what to declare.
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Plant pests and animal disease can cling onto items you pack in your luggage and harm the environment. Declaring agricultural products for inspection is a safety precaution that helps protect our food supply and the environment. Get more info at bit.ly/dpapcamp.

Plant pests and animal disease can cling onto items you pack in your luggage and harm the environment.

Declaring agricultural products for inspection is a safety precaution that helps protect our food supply and the environment.

Get more info at bit.ly/dpapcamp.
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For National Beef Month, it's important to note that international farm visits can be harmful if undeclared. Travelers need to declare farm visits and meat products to prevent the spread of deadly animal diseases. Learn more at bit.ly/dpapcamp.

For National Beef Month, it's important to note that international farm visits can be harmful if undeclared. Travelers need to declare farm visits and meat products to prevent the spread of deadly animal diseases.

Learn more at bit.ly/dpapcamp.
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Celebrate World Biodiversity Day by protecting our ecosystems from invasive and non-native plant pests. Declare all agricultural products when you travel internationally to keep our plants safe and healthy. Learn more at bit.ly/dpapcamp.

Celebrate World Biodiversity Day by protecting our ecosystems from invasive and non-native plant pests. Declare all agricultural products when you travel internationally to keep our plants safe and healthy.

Learn more at bit.ly/dpapcamp.
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International souvenirs such as plants, flowers or seeds may contain harmful pests. Buy agricultural products locally to support nurseries and protect the environment. More info at bit.ly/dpapcamp.

International souvenirs such as plants, flowers or seeds may contain harmful pests. Buy agricultural products locally to support nurseries and protect the environment. 

More info at bit.ly/dpapcamp.
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When traveling for the holiday, be cautious about packing items that may harbor plant pests or animal diseases such as food, plants or souvenirs. Declare agricultural items to a CBP official upon entry to ensure the safety of U.S. agriculture. More at bit.ly/dpapcamp.

When traveling for the holiday, be cautious about packing items that may harbor plant pests or animal diseases such as food, plants or souvenirs. Declare agricultural items to a CBP official upon entry to ensure the safety of U.S. agriculture.

More at bit.ly/dpapcamp.
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With the projected rise in international travel this summer, there's an increased risk of plant pests and animal diseases entering the U.S. To safeguard agriculture, travelers must declare all agricultural items before entering the U.S. See bit.ly/dpapcamp for more.

With the projected rise in international travel this summer, there's an increased risk of plant pests and animal diseases entering the U.S. To safeguard agriculture, travelers must declare all agricultural items before entering the U.S.

See bit.ly/dpapcamp for more.
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CBP works hard every day to safeguard agriculture by preventing plant pests and animal diseases from entering the U.S. Help protect our plants and animals, declare agricultural products during international travel. Learn about declaring at bit.ly/dpapcamp.

CBP works hard every day to safeguard agriculture by preventing plant pests and animal diseases from entering the U.S. Help protect our plants and animals, declare agricultural products during international travel.

Learn about declaring at bit.ly/dpapcamp.