Final flowers arrive at Miami airport before Valentine’s Day
Al Diaz, José A. Iglesias
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In the final days before Valentine’s Day, Miami International Airport and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials gave a behind-the-scenes view of how CBP agriculture specialists inspect imported flowers for harmful pests before they travel to sweethearts across the country.
The airport receives 89 percent of all U.S. flower imports by air — a total of 240,162 tons valued at $1.1 billion in 2019. In 2020, the peak season from January 1 to February 15 alone brought 1.1 billion stems through MIA.
Despite the pandemic, MIA expects a similar number of imports this year.
Agriculture Specialist with U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspect imported flowers for harmful pests at Miami International Airport on Thursday, February 11, 2021 as final shipments arrive for Valentines Day. MIA receives 89 percent of all U.S. flower imports by air a total of 240,162 tons valued at $1.1 billion in 2019. In 2020, the peak season from January 1 to February 15 alone brought 1.1 billion stems through MIA. Despite the pandemic, MIA expects a similar number of imports this year.
Agriculture Specialist with U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspect imported flowers from Ecuador for harmful pests at Miami International Airport on Thursday, February 11, 2021 as final shipments arrive for Valentines Day. MIA receives 89 percent of all U.S. flower imports by air a total of 240,162 tons valued at $1.1 billion in 2019. In 2020, the peak season from January 1 to February 15 alone brought 1.1 billion stems through MIA. Despite the pandemic, MIA expects a similar number of imports this year.
Agent Skarlette Zelada, an Agriculture Specialist with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, inspects imported flowers from Ecuador for harmful pests at Miami International Airport on Thursday, February 11, 2021 as final shipments arrive for Valentines Day. MIA receives 89 percent of all U.S. flower imports by air a total of 240,162 tons valued at $1.1 billion in 2019. In 2020, the peak season from January 1 to February 15 alone brought 1.1 billion stems through MIA. Despite the pandemic, MIA expects a similar number of imports this year.
Agent Edward Putland, an Agriculture Specialist with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, inspects imported flowers from Ecuador for harmful pests at Miami International Airport on Thursday, February 11, 2021 as final shipments arrive for Valentines Day. MIA receives 89 percent of all U.S. flower imports by air a total of 240,162 tons valued at $1.1 billion in 2019. In 2020, the peak season from January 1 to February 15 alone brought 1.1 billion stems through MIA. Despite the pandemic, MIA expects a similar number of imports this year.
Agriculture Specialist with U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspect imported flowers from Ecuador for harmful pests at Miami International Airport on Thursday, February 11, 2021 as final shipments arrive for Valentines Day. MIA receives 89 percent of all U.S. flower imports by air a total of 240,162 tons valued at $1.1 billion in 2019. In 2020, the peak season from January 1 to February 15 alone brought 1.1 billion stems through MIA. Despite the pandemic, MIA expects a similar number of imports this year.
A shipment of flowers from Ecuador arrive for inspection for harmful pests by Agriculture Specialist with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Avianca Cargo facility at Miami International Airport on Thursday, February 11, 2021 as final shipments arrive for Valentines Day. MIA receives 89 percent of all U.S. flower imports by air a total of 240,162 tons valued at $1.1 billion in 2019. In 2020, the peak season from January 1 to February 15 alone brought 1.1 billion stems through MIA. Despite the pandemic, MIA expects a similar number of imports this year.
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