WASHINGTON, D.C., October 17, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is withdrawing the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) interim final rule on competitive injury, and its proposed rule on unfair practices and undue preferences.  After a 180-day extension of the comment period, the interim final rule was scheduled to… Read more »

Tom Super – “This announcement is a positive development and a testament to the administration’s work to break down some of the existing obstacles that have been preventing U.S. chicken from regaining access to the Chinese market,” said National Chicken Council President Mike Brown.  “With the announcement of U.S. beef access to China, we encourage… Read more »

Midnight regulations would inflict billions of dollars of economic harm to American agriculture Tom Super – WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 24, 2017 – In comments filed today with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), the National Chicken Council (NCC) explained in great detail the numerous reasons why the agency’s interim final… Read more »

Poultry producer will invest nearly $44 million, pay new workers an average of $51,000 RALEIGH Jan 24, 2017 Governor Roy Cooper announced today that Mountaire Farms will launch a feed mill operation that will bring 65 jobs to Scotland County. The integrated poultry processing company plans to invest nearly $44 million at a site near… Read more »

On January 18, 2017, in NCC News National Chicken Council Chairman of the Board Michael Popowycz has announced the chairs for the National Chicken Council’s 2017 standing committees. Committee chairs are as follows: Communications Committee Sean McKeon, Director of Communications and Community Relations, Mountaire Farms Environmental Committee John Wren, Director of Engineering & Environment, Mountaire… Read more »

NCC Urges Investment in Studying Implications of Raising “Slower Growing” Broiler Chickens On January 13, 2017, in Production The National Chicken Council urges consumers, the foodservice and retail industries, and non-governmental organizations to invest in studying the impact in the United States of the growing market for “slower growing” broiler chickens. Continue reading » Chicken… Read more »

 New study reveals negative sustainability implications of “slower growing” raising methods; NCC supports more research on chicken welfare Tom Super – WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 11, 2017 – NCC urges consumers, the foodservice and retail industries, and non-governmental organizations to invest in studying the impact in the U.S. of the growing market for “slower growing”… Read more »

An updated study quantifies that this market sector has produced an economic output of $441B The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers have made available an updated economic impact study that highlights the positive impact the poultry industry has on jobs, wages and federal and… Read more »

Chris Scott – Three more trade groups representing poultry, livestock and other meat producers are criticizing USDA rules released yesterday that the agency contends will “protect the rights of farmers” in their dealings with processors. The agency’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) said its Farmer Fair Practices Rules were designed to overturn the… Read more »

Tom Super – WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 14, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) today announced controversial regulations in the waning days of the Obama administration that threaten to upend the structure of the livestock and poultry industries, raise the price of meat/poultry and cost jobs in rural… Read more »