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Galen to Retire at the End of the Month

Published December 16, 2025

After 28 years with the National Milk Producers Federation, Chris Galen is retiring. Most recently, Galen was the senior vice president of member services and governance. He also serves as the executive director of the American Butter Institute. Previously, Galen…

A Change of Leadership Coming for Butter Institute

Published October 1, 2025

During the recent American Butter Institute board meeting, Chris Galen said he would be stepping down from his position managing the association at the end of this year. Galen, who has been at the helm of ABI for three years,…

Untangling the Supply Chain

Published May 16, 2022

The U.S. dairy industry is untangling the supply chain crisis. "Within the last year, because of the imbalance of how people were buying things, companies that shipped products from Asia unload those ships and sent them back empty," said Chris…

Consider Signing Up for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program

Published November 30, 2020

The Dairy Margin Coverage Program may be a beneficial risk management tool for dairy farmers again in 2021. That’s according to National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President for Member Services Chris Galen in the latest episode of the dairy…

Inching Closer to a Vote on USMCA

Published October 4, 2019

Despite the impeachment inquiry, the House continues to work on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. National Milk Producers Federation senior vice president Chris Galen says it is a slow process, but lawmakers are inching closer to a vote. "We need something to…

Fear-Based Marketing Claims Affects the Farmer

Published February 6, 2019

With every trip down the supermarket aisle, consumers are inundated with conflicting messages about the health, safety and sustainability of food. Speaking at the American Sugarbeet Growers Association Annual Meeting, National Milk Producers Federation senior vice president Chris Galen said…

An Improved Dairy Safety Net

Published December 20, 2018

Dairy farmers will receive an improved safety net in the new farm bill. The Margin Protection Program will be rebranded as the Dairy Margin Coverage Program. "The coverage levels become even higher, and the premium rate structure becomes more favorable…

Lawmakers to Review USMCA

Published October 2, 2018

National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice President of Communications Chris Galen says the clock is ticking to review the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. "The longer an agreement goes on, it can be harder to conclude because it gets picked apart by…

Dairy Industry Disappointed in Aid Package

Published August 29, 2018

USDA says a dairy farmer’s payment in the Market Facilitation Program will be based on Margin Protection Historical Production. National Milk Producers Federation Senior Vice-President of Communications Chris Galen confirms payment will be calculated by using the first half of…

Dairy Industry Could Benefit from USDA Trade Aid

Published July 31, 2018

Trade uncertainty is causing a challenge for all agriculture, particularly the U.S. dairy industry. Red River Farm Network’s Carah Hart reports Commodity Credit Corporation funding could be one of the more important tools to help dairy farmers.

Articles tagged under: Chris Galen

Galen to Retire at the End of the Month

A Change of Leadership Coming for Butter Institute

Untangling the Supply Chain

Consider Signing Up for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program

Inching Closer to a Vote on USMCA

Fear-Based Marketing Claims Affects the Farmer

An Improved Dairy Safety Net

Lawmakers to Review USMCA

Dairy Industry Disappointed in Aid Package

Dairy Industry Could Benefit from USDA Trade Aid

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