China A Major Almond Producer?

摘要

Big plantings of almonds underway, but production potential questionableRumors of massive new plantings of almonds in China have stirred concerns in recent months among California almond producers, says Dan Cummings, Chico almond grower, Blue Diamond member and chairman of the International Committee of the Almond Board ofCalifornia (ABC). "At the same time, we were hearing counsel that we should not be concerned about it," he adds. "That was hard to understand. We were able to reconcile that disconnect when we visited China and saw what they are trying to do."