# NCC Requests Relief for Chicken Farmers Affected by COVID-19 - Poultry Producer

> The National Chicken Council asked USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue for relief for chicken farmers affected by COVID-19. The letter cites reduced processing workforce, collapsed foodservice demand, high cold storage stocks and trade risk from HPAI, and it asks USDA to use CARES Act funds.

- Date: 2020-04-14 · published 2020-04-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/53795-ncc-requests-relief-for-chicken-farmers-affected-by-covid-19-poultry-producer
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Delayed bird placements and reduced egg sets lower future broiler output, but the request is a lobbying step with no immediate price effect. Any relief payments would mainly support growers' finances.

## Sources

- poultryproducer.com: https://poultryproducer.com/ncc-requests-relief-for-chicken-farmers-affected-by-covid-19/

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