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Harrison Kircher named President and CEO of the National Chicken Council

On November 8, 2024, in NCC News, by Tom

The National Chicken Council’s (NCC) Board of Directors today announced that Harrison Kircher has been named NCC President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025.

Former President Donald J. Trump wins 2024 presidential election

On November 8, 2024, in Elections, by David Elrod

America’s 45th President, Donald J. Trump, won the 2024 presidential election this week and will return to Washington as the nation’s 47th president.

Senate control shifts to Republicans, House still unclear

On November 8, 2024, in Elections, by David Elrod

Republicans have flipped control of the Senate in this week’s elections, winning 53 seats so far with two states left uncalled. Meanwhile, control of the House of Representatives still hangs in the balance.

Arkansas’s 3rd Congressional district tops for chicken’s economic impact

On November 8, 2024, in Economics, by Tom

According to an economic impact study released last week, Arkansas’s 3rd Congressional district ranks number one in the country in terms of the total economic impact of the broiler industry in the district. The district covers Northwest Arkansas and includes Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Bentonville.

Tomorrow is National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day!

On November 8, 2024, in Holidays, by Tom

Tomorrow, Saturday, November 9, is National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day! Be on the lookout for deals!

November WASDE showed raised forecasts for broiler production for 2024 and 2025

On November 8, 2024, in World Agricutlural Supply and Demand Estimates, by Josh Ricken

USDA’s October 2024 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report showed that broiler forecasts for 2025 are raised, as is the forecast for 2024. However, the broiler forecast for exports are now lowered for 2024 and 2025.

Chicken exports in September decreased 4.1 percent in quantity; increased 8.9 percent in value, according to USDA

On November 8, 2024, in Chicken Exports, by Polina Burko

Chicken exports in September 2024 decreased 4.1 percent in quantity and increased 8.9 percent in value when compared with September 2023, according to USDA.

Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

On November 8, 2024, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report, by Polina Burko

U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending November 9, 2024, is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 171,794,000 broilers, a 2-percent increase from the same week a year earlier.

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National Chicken Council

Harrison Kircher named President and CEO of the National Chicken Council

Former President Donald J. Trump wins 2024 presidential election

Senate control shifts to Republicans, House still unclear

Arkansas’s 3rd Congressional district tops for chicken’s economic impact

Tomorrow is National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day!

November WASDE showed raised forecasts for broiler production for 2024 and 2025

Chicken exports in September decreased 4.1 percent in quantity; increased 8.9 percent in value, according to USDA

Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

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