Harrison Kircher Named President and CEO of National Chicken Council

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Chicken Council’s (NCC) Board of Directors recently announced that Harrison Kircher has been named NCC President and CEO, effective January …

EPA’s Proposed 2017 RFS Mandates will Raise Prices at Pump and on the Plate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a proposed 2017 required volume obligation for biofuels under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) that …

Health and Safety of Employees a Top Priority for Poultry Processors

The National Chicken Council and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association released the following statement in response to the release of Oxfam America’s report, No Relief: …

US to Challenge China at WTO over Chicken Duties

National Chicken Council, USA Poultry & Egg Export Council Applaud USTR Announcement Washington, D.C. – “The U.S. chicken industry applauds today’s announcement by U.S. Trade …

Salmonella in Retail Poultry Lowest Since FDA Began Testing; Positive Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance Continue

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday released a new interim report that measures antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella isolated from raw retail meat and poultry collected through …

New Study Highlights Benefits of the Partnership Between Contract Farmers and Chicken Companies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 26, 2016 – The National Chicken Council today released a study that presents the results of a 2015 broiler industry survey …