[1] The association changed its name to the NCC from the National Broiler Council in 1999.
[2] Members of the NCC include chicken producers and processors, poultry distributors, and industry firms.
[3] Issues important to the council include biosecurity in the poultry industry and avian influenza.
[4] The council sponsors EatChicken.com, a website providing chicken recipes, cooking tips, and food safety information.
In October 2011, Lampkin Butts, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sanderson Farms, was named the Chairman of the National Chicken Council.