DG Foods upgrades to NCC allied leader member

On February 27, 2026, in Membership, by Polina Burko

DG Foods, based in Hazlehurst, MS, has upgraded the National Chicken Council membership to an allied leader company. Chris Carter, Chief Executive Officer, serves as the official representative to NCC.

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USPOULTRY releases 2026 seminar schedule

On February 27, 2026, in Industry Events, by Tom Super

The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association recently released its schedule for the association’s 2026 seminars, conferences and workshops. Click through to see the calendar of events.

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U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending February 21, 2026, is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 172,407,000 broilers, a 6-percent increase from the same week a year earlier.

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With a 6-3 majority, the Supreme Court this morning ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not provide authority for the President to impose tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion and the court agreed that the tariffs exceeded the law. The court, however, did not say what should happen to the more than $130 billion in tariffs that has already been collected.

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on Tuesday announced new actions to reduce burdens on U.S. chicken processing facilities, allowing for greater efficiency while maintaining food safety standards.

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