USDA Announces Plans for New Rulemaking for Chicken Processing Line Speeds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced new actions to reduce burdens on U.S. chicken processing facilities, allowing for greater efficiency …

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 …

NCC Supports Censky as USDA Deputy Secretary

The National Chicken Council this week joined other agricultural organization in supporting the nomination of Stephen Censky as Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of …

US Poultry Industry Weighs in on NAFTA Renegotiation

In a recent letter to the current administration, the North American Agriculture and Trade Coalition referred to the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) as …

US Poultry Producers Praise Senate’s Call Reopening Chicken and Turkey Exports to China

WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of 37 Senators led by Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) today wrote to Secretary of …

US Chicken Consumption Remains at All-Time High, Growth Tempers Somewhat

Nine in ten consumers purchase chicken regularly Asheville, NC – U.S. consumers report their chicken consumption remains high although 2017 levels have moderated and returned …