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.

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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.

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Tom Shelton honored as Lifetime NCC Board Member

On October 24, 2025, in NCC News, by Tom Super

After the NCC Nominating Committee’s recommendation, 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.

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Government shutdown enters 24th day

On October 24, 2025, in Congressional News, by Tom Super

The Senate has adjourned until Monday, prolonging the government shutdown for several more days. The chamber voted a 12th time earlier this week on the House-passed Republican short-term government spending bill, but the legislation again failed to advance without gaining more Democratic support.

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