NCC Urges Government to Keep the Lights On

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Chicken Council (NCC) today released the following statement regarding ongoing Congressional budget negotiations: “Following House passage, NCC today is urging …

NCC Requests Relief for Chicken Farmers Affected by COVID-19

NCC on Friday sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue requesting relief for family farmers due to potential supply chain effects related …

Chicken Processors Redoubling Efforts to Keep Essential Workers Safe and Healthy

Washington, D.C. – “These are certainly trying and unprecedented times, and chicken processors are doing everything they can to 1) keep their employees safe and 2) …

Chicken Processors Working Overtime to Keep Employees Safe

These are certainly trying and unprecedented times, and NCC’s members are doing everything they can to 1) Keep their employees safe and 2) Work to …

NCC Joins in Urging Congress to Support Food Industry Workers in Next Aid Package

NCC today joined a broad group of food industry associations in a letter requesting that Congress support food industry workers, which are considered essential critical …

Senate Confirms Dr. Mindy Brashears as USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety

The U.S. Senate last night confirmed by unanimous consent the nomination of Dr. Mindy Brashears to be U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for …