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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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Authorities and Smithfield Foods are investigating a fatal workplace incident after 44-year-old employee Patou M. Mpinda was found dead early Monday morning at the company’s Monmouth plant.
Founder Dwight Mogler introduces a new brand identity celebrating the company’s heritage, bold flavor profile and growing presence across the Midwest and online.
Swine expert Hyatt Frobose says precision feeding and barn automation empower producers to manage by exception—enhancing individual animal care rather than replacing it.
A lifelong livestock advocate shares the bitter irony of developing a red meat allergy on the family farm and her battle to regain a normal life.
U.S. pork leaders argue that shifting focus from pure on-farm production metrics to consumer eating experiences is the key to expanding domestic protein market share.
The upgraded facility will allow researchers to raise all on-site pigs to market weight, dramatically expanding critical nursery and finishing trials for regional producers.
From pork industry leadership to nationwide ag advocacy training, programs from the National Pork Producers Council and Animal Agriculture Alliance are offering college students vital mentorship and substantial financial support.
Installing filters is only the starting line, says Phil Hord of Hord Family Farms. Protecting your herd requires an ongoing operational culture, daily maintenance and strict biosecurity discipline.
After watching his team’s morale get “completely destroyed” by a virus they couldn’t control, Phil Hord decided he was done taking punches. He shares his family’s journey with barn filtration in an area where PRRS wasn’t supposed to run rampant.
Instead of envying the success of beef and chicken in the U.S., agricultural economist Glynn Tonsor challenges pork producers to stop fighting over a shrinking slice of the protein market and start building a high-quality product that grows the entire pie.