Bipartisan Bill Introduced in House to Help with Egg Supply; Congressional Letter Urges FDA to Grant NCC’s Egg Petition

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY) yesterday introduced “The Lowering Egg Prices Act” with Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), and Kristen McDonald Rivet …

National Chicken Council Animal Care Guidelines Certified by Independent Audit Certification Organization

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After a several month review process, the National Chicken Council’s (NCC) broiler and broiler breeder welfare guidelines have been certified by the …

Poultry Industry Partners with OSHA on Safe + Sound Week

The National Chicken Council (NCC), U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and National Turkey Federation (NTF) are proud to partner with the U.S. Occupational Safety …

President Trump Appoints New Under Secretary for Food Safety at USDA

President Trump on Friday announced his intent to nominate Dr. Mindy Brashears of Texas, to be the Under Secretary for Food Safety at the Department …

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NCC, Poultry Groups Thank Senate for Confirmation of Andrew Wheeler as EPA Deputy Administrator

The National Chicken Council, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and National Turkey Federation today thanked the Senate for its action in confirming Andrew Wheeler as …

Poultry Industry Hails Passage of CERCLA Reporting Exemptions in Omnibus

U.S. poultry and egg producers praised Congress for passing legislation that provides farmers relief from federal emergency response laws that were never intended to apply …