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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
Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 15,675 head reported. Cash feeder pig reported prices were $67.47, up $10.15 per head from last week.
Understanding potential impacts of JEV on pork production is critical to protecting the health of the U.S. swine herd as well as mitigating the risk of this emerging disease. Here’s what the pork industry is doing now.
Jim and Pam Pool provided an initial gift to jump start the Endowed Chair position in Applied Swine Nutrition at K-State. The endowment will support future faculty to maintain excellent academic standards.
“Pork is synonymous with the Super Bowl,” says David Lani, executive chef of The Syndicate in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He shares three mouthwatering recipes to win over the crowd at your Super Bowl party.
Super Bowl fans in Illinois will be able to cheer on some familiar faces in a commercial during the big game on Sunday. Illinois pork producer Chad Leman says the commercial is all about communicating trust in farmers.
A new collaboration plans to target research studying two swine diseases -- PEDV and PPRS -- as well as immune system function in pigs and piglets using a cutting-edge yeast-based technology.
Here’s a round-up of news headlines from Indiana, Iowa and Illinois state pork associations.
Matt England, president and CEO of Triumph Foods, is thrilled on the progress a federal judge’s ruling has brought for the pork industry, but he says it’s more meaningful than just pigs and pork chops.
In 2023, pork producers did a better job of managing risk and that’s made a big difference. Steve Meyer says this is one of the reasons he hasn’t heard of many wholesale bankruptcies this year despite negative margins.
From innovative ideas and encouraging conversations to powerful networking and frank discussions, the Ohio Pork Congress was a huge success. Here are top takeaways from the powerful line-up of speakers.