USDA Promotes New, Voluntary “Product of USA” Label

WHAT HAPPENED: USDA on Tuesday announced the launch of a national public awareness campaign to inform meat, poultry, and egg producers of the “Product of …

NCC supports bill to tighten labeling on imitation chicken products

Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) today led the introduction of the Fair Labels Act of 2024, which is designed to ensure consumers have accurate information about …

NCC Joins in Requesting an Extension for USDA’s Poultry Grower Contracting Rule

NCC recently submitted a request to the Secretary of Agriculture for a 180-day extension to the implementation of the “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and …

Dozens of Members of Congress Request More Time for Latest Packers and Stockyards Rule

The Congressional and Senate Chicken Caucuses on Friday sent letters to USDA requesting a 180-day extension to the implementation period for the department’s latest Packers …

FDA Releases 2022 Antimicrobial Sales Data

The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) recently announced its 2022 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in …

NCC Says New USDA Poultry Contracting Regulation is Costly and Unnecessary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a final rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act that would have a devastating financial impact on the …