Chris B. Bennett

Seattle

Publisher and Editor at Seattle Medium

Host at Seattle Medium Rhythm & News Podcast

Publisher/editor of The Seattle Medium Newspaper Group and Host of the Rhythm & News Radio Show

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Articles

Opinion: 'Disappointment, pessimism and distrust' on ag policy

1 week ago | fwi.co.uk | Chris B. Bennett

It feels like a lifetime ago that I sat at the 2018 Oxford Farming Conference and listened to Defra’s plans to replace EU subsidies with a new system based on “public money for public goods”. Although nervous about losing the direct payments, there was a feeling among farmers that the direction of travel was right, there was a vision for agriculture and a way forward with environmental improvements alongside food production.
A Novel Approach to Engaging Communities Through the Use of Human Behaviour Change Models to Improve Companion Animal Welfare and Reduce Relinquishment

2 months ago | mdpi.com | Chris B. Bennett |Fiona Cooke |Suzanne Rogers |Natalie Powdrill-Wells

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Podcast: Trump Administration Removes BLM Plaza Amid Rollback Of Racial Justice Efforts

Mar 14, 2025 | seattlemedium.com | Chris B. Bennett

The removal of Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House is raising significant concerns about the trajectory of civil rights under Trump’s second term.
Opinion: Land use proposals are largely reasonable

Mar 10, 2025 | fwi.co.uk | Chris B. Bennett

Chris Bennett © Johnny Houston Defra recently released its land use consultation, a call for a “national conversation” about how we use our land that will feed into a land use framework later this year. While it was refreshing to see food production and farming featuring heavily, the proposals are less than reassuring for agriculture when you look a little closer.
How Grassroots Activism In Seattle Set The Standard For Honoring Dr. King

Jan 20, 2025 | seattlemedium.com | Chris B. Bennett

By Chris B. Bennett, The Seattle MediumAs the nation reflects on the enduring legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Seattle stands as a testament to what grassroots advocacy can accomplish. Over decades, a coalition of activists, community leaders, and everyday citizens have worked tirelessly to ensure that Dr. King’s principles of justice and equality are not only remembered but actively woven into the city’s identity.
Column: Fuels tax credit would boost green energy push

Jan 19, 2025 | staradvertiser.com | Eric Wright |Chris B. Bennett |Alanna James

For more than 15 years, Hawaii has been working toward 100% renewable energy for the electricity and transportation sectors. For even longer, we’ve talked about diversifying our state’s economy to add to our strong visitor industry. Local production of renewable fuels provides a pivotal opportunity to make Hawaii more energy independent and drive economic growth.
Opinion: Import tariffs could level the playing field

Jan 13, 2025 | fwi.co.uk | Chris B. Bennett

Chris Bennett @ Johnny Houston Farming’s poor return on capital and lack of profitability has been put in the spotlight recently because of how unaffordable the proposed inheritance tax change is. But why do we find ourselves with such tight margins? An unlevel playing field is the most fundamental problem. Allowing imports to enter our market that are produced to standards that would be illegal in this country is wrong and undermines our industry.
Fake Farmer Steals $8.75M In Green Energy Scam

Jan 7, 2025 | drovers.com | Chris B. Bennett |Maggie Malson |Jim Wiesemeyer |Michelle Rook

Wearing a saccharine grin, Ray Brewer swished fat fingers through a bucket of fertilizer pellets and rattled out the mating call of a con man—the sweet sound of money. In droves, the faithful dumped $8.75 million into his agricultural skin game. Nestled in a basement chop shop beneath the glamor of an infinity pool and a house in the hills, Brewer bilked investors and farmers from 2014-2019, based entirely on cow manure and the lure of biogas, renewable energy, and tax incentives.
Fake Farmer Steals $8.75M In Green Energy Scam

Jan 7, 2025 | thedailyscoop.com | Chris B. Bennett |Dennis DiPietre |Lance Mulberry |Matthew J. Grassi

Wearing a saccharine grin, Ray Brewer swished fat fingers through a bucket of fertilizer pellets and rattled out the mating call of a con man—the sweet sound of money. In droves, the faithful dumped $8.75 million into his agricultural skin game. Nestled in a basement chop shop beneath the glamor of an infinity pool and a house in the hills, Brewer bilked investors and farmers from 2014-2019, based entirely on cow manure and the lure of biogas, renewable energy, and tax incentives.
West Central Ag Membership Affirms Merger With CHS

Nov 27, 2024 | thedailyscoop.com | Margy Eckelkamp |Matthew J. Grassi |Rhonda Brooks |Chris B. Bennett

Yesterday, West Central Ag Services’ membership voted to affirm the merger with CHS. This comes after weeks of campaigning for the cooperative to consider a resubmitted offer for purchase by The Arthur Companies, which resulted in CHS increasing its original offer by $50 million. The total votes exceeded 1,100 active patrons, of which more than 70% voted in favor with the CHS merger (two-thirds approval was required to affirm the merger.) The transaction will officially close in the coming weeks.