Questions and Answers about Antibiotics in Chicken Production

Raising healthy chickens is important to us, and we recognize that consumers want to better understand how their food is raised. Chicken is America’s favorite …

NCC Statement on Trump Administration’s Actions to Respond to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Chicken Council today released the following statement after USDA announced federal actions to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or bird flu). Attributable to …

National Chicken Council Offers Measure to Help Alleviate Egg Shortage in Wake of Bird Flu

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In light of the pressure the current highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or “bird flu”) outbreak is putting on the nation’s egg …

Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress Seek Assurances for Chicken Exports as Part of Bird Flu Strategy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The co-chairs of the Congressional and Senate Chicken Caucuses – Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Chris Coons (D-DE) and Reps. Steve Womack …

NCC Congratulates Brooke Rollins on Confirmation as Next Secretary of Agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today voted to confirm Brooke Rollins to be President Trump’s Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) by …

NCC to HHS: Emphasize Chicken in 2025 Dietary Guidelines

Washington, D.C. – The National Chicken Council (NCC) today urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reject recommendations put forth by …