Chris Manning

Chris Manning

Assistant Editor

Chris Manning is an assistant editor of Greenhouse Management and Produce Grower magazines. cmanning@gie.net.

California dreamin’

Here’s a first look at some of the varieties coming to this year’s California Spring Trials.

State of the Industry at Cultivate’23

Our recap of the SOI address at Cultivate'23 from Ken Fisher, Charlie Hall and Craig Regelbrugge.

Leadership transitions

Three major players in the green industry discuss how they’re shaping new management teams to secure a bright future in the market.

A holiday crop examination

Traditional poinsettias are still the most common holiday crop, but breeding and production changes offer a hint at what’s to come.

Nunan Florist & Greenhouses giving away free bouquets

Three times a week, the Massachusetts operation will give away a bouquet at random.

5 things to know about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

In a webinar held on March 25, AmericanHort experts detailed the recently passed federal legislation.

American Takii becomes the latest breeder to withdraw from CAST

The breeder was scheduled to host a stop in Salinas, California that would have featured HilverdaFlorist.

Syngenta Flowers no longer exhibiting at CAST 2020

Syngenta Flowers head Scott Valentine cited the 'continued concern' around the coronavirus in the announcement.

Citing COVID-19 concerns, Sakata no longer participating in CAST 2020

Sakata Seed America is the first breeder to announce it is no longer participating in the event.

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies will not attend CAST

The company cited ongoing concerns about COVID-19.