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12/20/12 - Maryland Judge Rules Against Environmental Activists in Waterkeeper Trial

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. District Court of Maryland this morning found in favor of Perdue Farms’ grower Hudson Farms in a case filed against them by Waterkeeper Alliance Inc. National Chicken Council President Mike Brown released the following statement … Read More >

12/18/12 - NCC Provides Comments to FDA about Animal Drug User Fee Act Reauthorization

“The National Chicken Council (NCC) supports a science-based, statistically-validated and technically-sound approach to antibiotic usage and data collection,” said NCC Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Ashley Peterson, Ph.D., in remarks delivered today at a Food and Drug Administration … Read More >

12/06/12 - USDA to Require HACCP Reassessment for Ground and Mechanically Separated Poultry

Companies that produce “comminuted” poultry, which now includes ground chicken and mechanically separated chicken, will be required to reassess their Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today … Read More >

12/06/12 - US Poultry Industry Praises Senate Passage of Russia Trade Bill

Overwhelming bipartisan vote moves bill towards president’s desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today overwhelmingly passed the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012, which rescinds outdated legislation that is a roadblock to the United States taking full advantage … Read More >

12/03/12 - NCC Files Comments Supporting Trade Promotion Authority

The National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council filed comments last week in response to a Federal Register notice requesting private-sector comments to the President’s Export Council on streamlined congressional consideration of … Read More >

11/16/12 - US Poultry Industry Commends House on Bipartisan Passage of Russia Trade Bill

365 to 43 vote paves way for Senate action on granting PNTR status to Russia WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives today passed the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012, which repeals outdated legislation that is a roadblock … Read More >

11/16/12 - Livestock, Poultry, Dairy Producers Say RFS Is ‘Broken’

EPA Denies Ethanol Mandate Waiver Requests from Governors, Coalition, Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of livestock, poultry and dairy organizations today expressed extreme disappointment with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s denial in the wake of the worst drought in … Read More >

11/08/12 - Poultry Industry Continues to Improve Worker Safety Record

Injury and Illness rates down from year ago and down 74 percent since 1994  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The incidence of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the poultry sector, which includes slaughter and processing, continues to decline, according to the … Read More >

11/08/12 - US Poultry Industry Urges Action on Russia PNTR in Lame Duck Session

More than 500 Entities Sign Letters to Congress and the President  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Chicken Council (NCC), National Turkey Federation (NTF), U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) joined more than … Read More >

11/08/12 - USPOULTRY Releases Video Series on Antibiotics and Antibiotic Use in Poultry Production

TUCKER, GA – Antibiotic use in poultry production has been extremely effective in enhancing bird health. To help provide answers to how and why antibiotics are used in the poultry industry, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) has created a … Read More >

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