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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
Wild hog populations are continuing to spread and move north in the U.S. As one of the most destructive invasive animal species in the U.S., the significant increase in the wild hog population is a great concern.
Although foreign animal disease may be more likely to enter the country with the animals themselves, feed – including soybeans and corn – also raise concern in the livestock industry. Here are three ways to lessen risk.
Swine practitioners consider many factors when implementing antibiotic regimens. DVM student Sarah Lutz says duration of therapy is also important. She studied how quickly Excede (CCFA) goes to work after a single dose.
The Canadian Pork Council says it’s critical that the government makes Bill C-234 law quickly. Here’s why Canadian pork producers are behind this legislation.
Rep. Thompson, chairman of the House Ag Committee, continues to express optimism about passing a new farm bill in December in the House of Representatives. But he says an extension of the current farm bill is needed.
Iowa State University linebacker Zach Lovett is joining in on Iowa Pork Producers Association’s viral “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” marketing initiative encouraging Iowans to eat more pork.
Zack Peppmeier is using image processing algorithms to help evaluate and select market and breeding swine. This could aid in genetic selection, saving the producer on labor and increasing a herd’s genetic potential.
Pork producer Robert Kluver hosted President Joe Biden at his farm in Northfield, Minn., last Wednesday. Biden was on a tour of the Midwest, touting billions of dollars in aid he recently pledged for rural America.
The FDA, through its Center for Veterinary Medicine, has taken two new actions regarding Mecadox (carbadox), a drug marketed by Phibro Animal Health Corporation.
A new outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was discovered on a farm in Hong Kong.