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Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

On February 20, 2026, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report, by Phouth Gonzalez

U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending February 14, 2026, is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 172,177,000 broilers, a 3-percent increase from the same week a year earlier.

NCC announces members of 2026 Broiler Welfare, Communications, Technical and Regulatory Committees

On February 13, 2026, in NCC News, by Phouth Gonzalez

David Jackson, National Chicken Council Chairman of the Board, has announced the names of those industry representatives who will serve on NCC’s 2026 Broiler Welfare, Communications, and Technical & Regulatory Committees.

DHS funding set to expire tonight as Congress leaves Washington with no deal

On February 13, 2026, in Appropriations, Immigration, by David Elrod

Congress has departed Washington this week after negotiators failed to reach a deal on funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), all but ensuring a lapse in funding beginning tomorrow.

House Republicans expected to release Farm Bill text today

On February 13, 2026, in Farm Bill, by David Elrod

House Republicans are expected to release Farm Bill text today, with the goal of conducting a markup later this month.

NCC attends HHS, USDA event implementing new Dietary Guidelines

On February 13, 2026, in Nutrition, by Tom Super

NCC on Wednesday participated in a Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture event that marked the implementation of the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans with leaders from government, medicine, agriculture, industry and boxer Mike Tyson. Tyson appeared in a Super Bowl ad on behalf of the Make America Healthy Again Commission, speaking about the negative effects of “processed food.”

L-R: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; Mike Tyson; USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins

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Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

NCC announces members of 2026 Broiler Welfare, Communications, Technical and Regulatory Committees

DHS funding set to expire tonight as Congress leaves Washington with no deal

House Republicans expected to release Farm Bill text today

NCC attends HHS, USDA event implementing new Dietary Guidelines

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