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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.

Latest Stories
The opportunities to grow pork demand are there — data backs that up. PORK Editor Jennifer Shike says it’s time we own our part to make that happen. Here’s how a trip to Tony’s Fresh Market gave her a new perspective.
When Trish Cook, past president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, joined 20 Iowa pig farmers on a trip to California to see the effect of Proposition 12, she wasn’t surprised by the amount of chaos it’s created.
U.S. pork exports to Central America were outstanding in 2023, and the momentum is continuing in 2024. One of the reasons for this growth is an increased focus on showing targeted consumers how to properly prepare pork.
The Loeffel Meat Shoppe at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is re-opening on May 3 with a celebration you won’t want to miss.
dsm-firmenich announced the renewal of the European Union authorization for Hy-D for ruminants and renewal in pigs and poultry.
After 17 consecutive months in the red, pork production is returning to profitability, says Brian Earnest, lead economist, animal protein for CoBank Knowledge Exchange Division.
Defining the U.S. regions at greatest risk for JEV is an important step towards U.S. prevention and preparedness as well as allocation of efforts for surveillance.
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson said he will move a bipartisan farm gill out of his committee in May.
The pork industry needs to share the good news of what producers are doing on the farm more, especially around the topic of sustainability.
A string of pork thefts are turning truckers’ heads. On April 10, more than $12,000 worth of pork was stolen from a tractor-trailer parked overnight in northeast Philadelphia.