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 …

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NCC Praises USDA’s Withdrawal of Controversial ‘GIPSA Rules’ on Competitive Injury, Unfair Practices and Undue Preferences

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is withdrawing the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) interim final rule …

Meat and Poultry Industry Applauds Introduction of Agricultural Worker Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) today introduced the Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017, creating an H-2C visa program that will allow …

America’s Largest Chicken Association Rolls Out Industry-Wide Standards for Broiler Chicken Welfare

“Chicken Guarantees” outline welfare assurances for broiler chickens in the U.S. WASHINGTON, DC – The National Chicken Council (NCC), the United States’ oldest and largest national …

NCC to EPA: Reduce the Total Renewable Fuel Mandate in Final Rule

WASHINGTON, DC – In comments submitted today, the National Chicken Council (NCC) urged U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Secretary Scott Pruitt to use the agency’s statutory …

147 Poultry Facilities Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

DESTIN, Fla. – At the 2017 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, Fla., 147 chicken and turkey facilities received safety awards by …