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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
Years after her story first touched the agriculture industry, a suicide attempt survivor reflects on the reality of long-term healing and the power of uncomfortable conversations.
Producer-led group focuses on curbing the economic toll of PRRS and PEDV while shielding the industry from foreign animal diseases.
Driven by record-setting demand in Mexico and a resurgence in key Asian markets, U.S. pork exports reached their highest March volume in five years.
While muscle cuts continue to move, Mexico implements precautionary restrictions on pork byproducts and offal following detections in Iowa and Texas.
University of Kentucky researchers investigate how modern genetics are outpacing biological limits, leading to growth challenges in the swine industry.
Texas A&M veterinarians document the first cases of ractopamine toxicity in canines, emphasizing the need for rapid treatment and specialized cardiac care.
Industry experts discuss biosecurity measures, trade impacts and why the regulatory response successfully contained the recent pseudorabies detection.
State officials have launched an aggressive containment and surveillance plan after five boars in a small commercial herd tested positive for the virus—the first U.S. detection in two decades.
The new Helical-powered platform centralizes genetic data and predictive tools to enhance breeding accuracy and meat quality.
Traceback links a small Iowa herd to an outdoor Texas herd with suspected feral swine exposure, prompting state and federal officials to move decisively to eliminate the disease.