WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Chicken Council has officially filed comments with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service endorsing the agency’s proposed 18-month postponement of new poultry grower payment regulations.
The industry group submitted formal documentation backing the delay of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems rule, originally scheduled to become effective July 1, 2026.
Federal agriculture officials first suggested the delay back in March following an assessment of the regulation’s potential financial impact on poultry operations nationwide.
Beyond supporting the postponement, the National Chicken Council is advocating for complete elimination of the rule altogether.
