National Chicken Council Chairman of the Board David Jackson, Chief Operating Officer of Simmons Foods, has announced the chairs for NCC’s 2026 standing committees.

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President Trump this week signed legislation that would fund the rest of the federal government through September 30, 2026, except the Department of Homeland Security.

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that California may proceed with its updated congressional district map, which could give Democrats an additional five seats in Congress.

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The trade pact between India and the U.S. — which will see tariffs on Indian exports lowered to 18% from 25% — comes less than a week after India reached a major free trade agreement with the EU.

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday it will let companies use “no artificial colors” claims on products without petroleum-based dyes, opening up use of the claim to products with natural colors.

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House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson (R-PA) this week said the committee plans to take up the next Farm Bill in committee from February 23-25.

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The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing next Thursday focusing on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

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Animal Science Products, based in Nacogdoches, TX, has joined the National Chicken Council as an allied member company. Bailey Reynolds, President, will serve as the official representative to NCC.

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The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) released the second Sustainability Framework Report at the Market Intelligence Forum during the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. The session explored key trends, including sustainability benchmarks, opportunities for innovation, and pathways for continuous improvement stemming from this year’s compilation of industry data. View the report here.

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Super Bowl by the Numbers

On February 6, 2026, in NCC News, by Tom

Whether you’re rooting for the Patriots or the Seahawks on Sunday, or just watching for the commercials, you’ll probably be doing so while enjoying some wings, helping to contribute to the 1.48 billion NCC is projecting will be eaten this weekend. You’d need more than 3,400 fully loaded semi-trucks to haul them all – enough trucks to make a 40-mile long convoy of nothing but wings!

 

U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending January 31, 2026, is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 167,707,000 broilers, a 1-percent decrease from the same week a year earlier.

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