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The National Chicken CouncilRepresenting America’s Chicken ProducersThe National Chicken Council is the trade association in the United States who| National Chicken Council
The National Chicken CouncilRepresenting America’s Chicken ProducersThe National Chicken Council is the trade association in the United States who| National Chicken Council
In response to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) request for information to assist in developing a uniform definition of “ultra-processed foods,” NCC yesterday submitted detailed comments expressing recommendations and concerns. NCC expressed general concerns about a classification system and contends that FDA and USDA should bolster existing frameworks […]| National Chicken Council
WASINGTON, D.C. – Case Farms’ Tom Shelton was elected Wednesday to be an Honorary Lifetime Member of the NCC Board of Directors at the NCC Fall Board meeting in Washington, D.C. Tom served as NCC Chairman in 2004 and 2005, and he has invaluably served on the NCC Board for more than three decades representing […]| National Chicken Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump has secured agreements on reciprocal trade pacts with Malaysia and Cambodia and reached frameworks for such pacts with Thailand and Vietnam, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced over the weekend. These landmark deals will significantly expand opportunities for American agricultural exports—including U.S. poultry—by reducing tariffs and removing long-standing non-tariff barriers. […]| National Chicken Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Chicken Council (NCC) has installed the four officers that will guide the organization through 2026. The installation took place yesterday at NCC’s 70th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. David Jackson, Chief Operating Officer of Simmons Foods, will serve as 2025-2026 Chairman. David is responsible for running operations across the Simmons brands, […]| National Chicken Council
NCC, in a letter sent recently to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse, and Office of Food Policy Executive| National Chicken Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In comments submitted in response to the “Department of Agriculture Reorganization Plan” released on July 24, 2025, NCC voiced for| National Chicken Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Chicken Council (NCC) today released the following statement regarding ongoing Congressional budget negotiations: “Following House passage, NCC today is urging the Senate to follow-suit and pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) that would prevent the government from shutting down,” said NCC spokesperson Tom Super. “Businesses need certainty and the President signing […]| National Chicken Council
NCC this week joined dozens of trade associations representing farmers, ranchers, fishermen, producers, agribusiness and rural America, in sending a letter expressing strong support of the nomination of Dr. Julie Callahan by President Trump to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. “Dr. Callahan brings a deep understanding of global agricultural trade […]| National Chicken Council
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission today submitted to President Trump its "Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy Report," which| National Chicken Council
Washington, D.C. (September 2, 2025) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week determined that more restrictive federal wastewater regulations and new cost burdens would be harmful for U.S. meat and poultry processing operations. The agency also concluded that the current system of federal, state and local requirements already in place under the Clean Water Act […]| National Chicken Council
1/ Includes beef, pork, veal, and mutton/lamb, but excludes edible offals.Note: All poultry and livestock products are on a retail weight basis, except| National Chicken Council
1925 to Present National Chicken Council Source: All data are from USDA or other reliable source. No estimated or forward-looking figures are provided by| National Chicken Council
Buffalo Chicken Wing History Deep-fried chicken wings have long been a staple of Southern cooking. But the concept of cooking wings in peppery hot| National Chicken Council
