NCC Praises USDA Announcement Updating Outdated Chicken Processing Regulations

Washington, D.C. (February 17, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced new actions to reduce burdens on U.S. chicken processing facilities, allowing for greater efficiency …

Chicken will continue to meet the needs of consumers in 2035

Birmingham AL (July 31, 2024) – In the decade ahead, fast prep time, easy-to-prepare, single-serve packaging and other time savers will be priorities for Gen …

NCC Responds to Proposed Salmonella Regulations

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) yesterday published an advanced copy of their Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products proposed rule. In response, the …

USDA’s Latest Packers and Stockyards Rule Will Increase Costs, Uncertainty and Frivolous Lawsuits

Washington, D.C. – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) yesterday announced its “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets” proposed rule that would attempt …

Mike Brown Retires from NCC; Gary Kushner Named Interim President

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After serving for more than 13 years, Mike Brown has retired from his role as President of the National Chicken Council (NCC), …

NCC Statement on ‘Poultry Grower Payment and Capital Improvement’ Proposed Rule

The National Chicken Council (NCC) today released the following statement in response to the announcement of USDA’s new proposed rule, “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and …