New Dietary Guidelines reaffirm chicken’s role in a healthy diet

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released today, put a key emphasis on prioritizing high-quality, nutrient-dense protein foods, like chicken, as part …

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 …

NCC Says New Salmonella Regulation Sets Dangerous Precedent, will Cost Jobs and Increase Food Waste

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant …