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.

Latest Stories

Hog Production

What Pork Industry Challenge Do You Want to Eradicate?

If you could eradicate one challenge in the pork industry today, what would it be? Health quickly comes to mind for many producers when asked this question, but not all.

June 03, 2024 10:00 AM

Jennifer Shike

Industry

Pork Industry Profitability: How to Set Yourself Up for Success

Robust exports. A return to profitability? Lower feed costs. Near-record U.S. pork production? The factors affecting the pork outlook are numerous and worthy of this deep dive with five experts.

June 03, 2024 07:00 AM

Jennifer Shike

Industry

Up For a Challenge: How Showpig and National Pork Board are Partnering to Develop Leaders

Challenge accepted. Eight college students from across the country will gather at the World Pork Expo for their first meeting to foster the next generation of leaders in the swine industry.

May 31, 2024 02:06 PM

Jennifer Shike

Industry

What’s On the Horizon for U.S. Pork? Business Leaders Speak Up

From collaborative partnerships to leveraging international market expansion, five pork business leaders say the opportunities are as big as they’ve ever been for the U.S. pork industry. Here’s why.

May 31, 2024 11:00 AM

Jennifer Shike

Hog Production

Cut Through the Noise: What Economists Want Producers to Know

No one would argue there’s a lot for producers to wade through right now. It can be hard to discern where to put your focus first with so many things trying to catch your attention.

May 31, 2024 10:00 AM

Jennifer Shike

Industry

5 Ways to Grow Pork Markets in the U.S.

Not only does the U.S. pork industry need to make a product consumers demand, but it needs to expand who it is reaching with our product. Here’s a look at 5 ways the pork industry is growing the marketplace now.

May 31, 2024 08:07 AM

Jennifer Shike

Industry

4 Important Reminders Before You Leave for World Pork Expo

The World Pork Expo will give attendees a new two-day format packed full with an expansive tradeshow, educational seminars and numerous networking events. Here are four important reminders as you head out to the show.

May 31, 2024 06:30 AM

Jennifer Shike

Hog Production

PORK Week 2024: A Preview of What’s Ahead

Join us for the pork industry’s most exciting week of the year: PORK Week. We will be honoring producers, providing opportunities to learn new things and celebrating industry achievements June 3 through June 8.

May 30, 2024 01:00 PM

Jennifer Shike

Some members of the mosquito genus Aedes — small, black mosquitoes with white stripes on their back and legs — are known vectors for viral infections, including dengue fever, yellow fever, the Zika virus and chikungunya.

Industry

Japanese Encephalitis Virus: SHIC/FFAR Research Proposal Request Nets 26 Responses

A competitive review is on for proposals vying for funding in a $1-million research program to enhance U.S. prevention, preparedness and response capabilities for Japanese encephalitis virus, an emerging disease risk.

May 30, 2024 12:41 PM

Jennifer Shike

Ag Policy

Canada Meat Sector Calls on Government to Reverse Course

Recent changes to foreign worker rules from the Government of Canada are having a disproportionate impact on the rural Canadian economy, claim the Canadian meat industry. They are calling on the government to reconsider.

May 30, 2024 10:03 AM

Jennifer Shike