House Chicken Caucus reorganized
February 04, 2013 | 02:55 PM
Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., and Sanford Bishop, D-Ga., announced Friday that the Congressional Chicken Caucus has been reorganized under their leadership.
Crawford and Bishop said the caucus will “educate other members of Congress about the history, contributions and concerns of the U.S. chicken industry” on a wide range of issues, including food safety, international trade, labor, immigration and the environment.
U.S. chicken companies directly employ more than 300,000 workers, producing products worth a wholesale value of more than $45 billion dollars with major operations in more than 30 states, Crawford and Bishop said in the news release.
In a news release praising the reorganization of the caucus, the National Chicken Council said companies involved in the production and processing of chicken provide more than 1 million total jobs, including 25,000 family farmers, that pay $49.1 billion in wages to families throughout the country, generate more than $205 billion in annual economic impact, and about $17.9 billion in taxes.
Crawford and Bishop said the caucus will “educate other members of Congress about the history, contributions and concerns of the U.S. chicken industry” on a wide range of issues, including food safety, international trade, labor, immigration and the environment.
- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark. — Co-chairman
- Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Ga. — Co-chairman
- Rep. Reid Ribble, R-Wis.
- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga.
- Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss.
- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md.
- Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Ark.
- Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss.
- Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C.
- Rep. Alan Nunnelee, R-Miss.
- Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La.
- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn.
- Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif.
U.S. chicken companies directly employ more than 300,000 workers, producing products worth a wholesale value of more than $45 billion dollars with major operations in more than 30 states, Crawford and Bishop said in the news release.
In a news release praising the reorganization of the caucus, the National Chicken Council said companies involved in the production and processing of chicken provide more than 1 million total jobs, including 25,000 family farmers, that pay $49.1 billion in wages to families throughout the country, generate more than $205 billion in annual economic impact, and about $17.9 billion in taxes.
