Poultry Industry Safety Recognition Award Applications Being Accepted

The Joint Poultry Industry Safety Award Program is now accepting applications from poultry industry facilities that have demonstrated exceptional safety programs. This award program is …

Poultry Industry Continues to Improve Worker Safety Record

Injury and Illness rate down from year ago, at all-time low WASHINGTON, D.C. – The incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses within the poultry sector’s …

Amick Farms’ Ben Harrison Installed as Chairman of the National Chicken Council

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ben Harrison, President and Chief Executive Officer of Amick Farms, LLC (Batesburg, South Carolina and Hurlock, Maryland), was installed as 2017-2018 chairman of the …

NCC’s Harrison Kircher Promoted to Vice President of Government Affairs

National Chicken Council President Mike Brown today announced the promotion of a key NCC staff member. Harrison Kircher has been named Vice President of government …

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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 …