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Jennifer Shike

As the brand leader of Farm Journal’s PORK and host of “The PORK Podcast,” Jennifer Shike pairs her deep animal science expertise with a heart for the people in the pork industry. Her work is a vital resource on swine health and biosecurity, reporting on threats such as PRRS, PED and African swine fever. By keeping a close watch on national and state policy, she translates trade deals, California’s Proposition 12, environmental regulations and farm bill updates into what they mean for American pork producers.

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Both candidates grew up raising pigs on Nebraska family farms, but Gov. Jim Pillen and challenger Lynne Walz offer contrasting roadmaps on tariffs, property tax reform and rural economic growth.
As Illinois prepares to replace Sen. Dick Durbin, Democratic candidate Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Republican candidate Don Tracy lay out their competing visions for the Farm Bill, input costs and representing Illinois producers in Washington.
Led by Reps. Kaptur, Finstad and Davis, H.R. 10911 would establish permanent federal authority for the US SHIP program to certify herd health and safeguard the food supply.
Phibro swine veterinarian Dr. Melissa Hensch explains why animal-first decisions, hands-on barn experience, and sound economics always go hand in hand.
When PRRS hit production and tempers ran short, Phillip Steber’s calm leadership kept his team positive and pushed Borgic Farms back to near-record numbers.
Record productivity couldn’t offset softening demand, and patience proved costly. Six industry analysts break down what went wrong in 2026—and how disciplined operations survived.
From the frontline trials of the 1980s Farm Crisis to the helm of national leadership in 2001, Barb Determan proves that solving agriculture’s toughest problems starts with quiet grit, consensus and slat-level common sense.
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Recent breaks in Namibia, Cyprus, Finland and Romania underscore that foreign animal disease risks are accelerating worldwide—and complacency at home is not an option
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