Bizarre seed scam creates angst in US

Gregor Heard
August 1 2020 - 12:08pm
Unknown seeds arriving by mail from China caused concern amongst US state agricultural departments.
Unknown seeds arriving by mail from China caused concern amongst US state agricultural departments.

AMERICAN agriculture officials are breathing easier after investigation found a bizarre series of packets of seeds being sent from China to random US addresses was more likely a 'brushing' scam used to boost online seller ratings than an act of bioterrorism.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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