Injuries and Illnesses in Poultry Processing Fall Below All General Industry, Manufacturing and Food Manufacturing Levels for First Time

Washington, D.C. – The incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses within the poultry sector’s slaughter and processing workforce has fallen below all general industry, manufacturing …

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 …

Broiler Industry Provides 1.4 Million Jobs and $450 Billion in Economic Impact: New Study

WASHINGTON, D.C – The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers have released an updated economic …

NCC Elects New Officers; Peco Foods’ Bill Griffith Installed as Chairman

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – The National Chicken Council (NCC) has installed the four officers that will guide the organization through 2025. The installation took place at …

NCC Joins Hundreds of Organizations in Urging White House to Intervene to Prevent East and Gulf Coast Ports Strike

NCC recently joined 176 other national and state agriculture and trade associations in a letter to President Biden expressing concern regarding a possible strike on …

Latest Packers and Stockyards Rule is Ill-advised, Vague and Costly; NCC Urges Withdrawal

The National Chicken Council (NCC) on Wednesday strongly urged USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to withdraw its proposed rule, “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry …