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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
Prop 12 Implementation Modification
Ag Policy
The Real Facts About Prop 12 Implementation Modification
The Prop 12 implementation modification and conflicting media reports have raised confusion among producers who want to know, “What’s in it for me?” NPPC Chief Legal Strategist Michael Formica sets the record straight.
June 26, 2023 03:00 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Hogs and Pigs Headlines
Industry
What Will Make Headlines in the June 2023 Hogs & Pigs Report?
Five economists take a look at the issues most likely to spark attention in the upcoming USDA Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report to be released on June 29.
June 26, 2023 08:51 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Proposition 12
Ag Policy
California Agrees to Modify Prop 12 Implementation
California has modified the implementation date for Proposition 12 compliance from July 1 to Dec. 31, in an attempt to achieve a smoother transition for the entire pork value chain, including foreign trading partners.
June 23, 2023 05:08 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Picnic
Industry
Will Consumers Splurge this BBQ Season? Food Inflation Gives a Gut Check
It’s summertime but the grilling isn’t easy, Rabobank says in its most recent report. Analysts say it will cost $97 to host a cookout on Independence Day this year, up from $73 in 2018 – a 31% increase.
June 22, 2023 08:50 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Sons of Butcher's Bill Mulso
Industry
BBQ Secrets Revealed: Sons of Butchers Opens Up About World Pork Expo Favorites
AgriTalk host Chip Flory stopped by the Ralco hospitality tent at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, to try some of the popular barbecue served up by Bill Mulso with Sons of Butchers.
June 21, 2023 01:30 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Employee powerwashing in swine barn at Epperson Farms
Ag Policy
Bipartisan Working Group to Tackle Ag Workforce Challenges
A bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group, focusing on the workforce issues faced by the nation’s agricultural producers, was announced on Wednesday.
June 21, 2023 10:53 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Taiwan Meat Case
Ag Policy
Taiwan Should Be a Better Market for U.S. Pork, NPPC Says
With nearly 24 million people and a cultural preference for pork, Taiwan should be a better market for U.S. pork, NPPC says. Last year, Taiwan imported just $13 million of U.S. pork due to market access issues.
June 21, 2023 09:53 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Jayson Lusk
Education
Lusk Named New Dean of Oklahoma State’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Oklahoma State University announced Dr. Jayson Lusk as the new dean and vice president of its Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Lusk will succeed Dr. Tom Coon in early August.
June 20, 2023 03:41 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Exports by Canva
Ag Policy
NPPC Comments on Proposed ‘Product of USA’ Labeling Rule
The National Pork Producers Council filed comments asking the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to scrap or rewrite a proposed rule on labeling meat “Product of USA.”
June 19, 2023 01:26 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Merck at WPX Press Conference
Industry
CIRCUMVENT CML Vaccine Allows Producers to Do More With Less, Merck Says
Veterinarians and producers have the convenience of vaccinating for three of the most important swine disease concerns, while reducing the number of bottles to handle and manage, says Merck’s Jamie Lehman, DVM.
June 19, 2023 10:41 AM
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Jennifer Shike
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