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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
Although Mexican consumers love pork in restaurants, home consumption lags behind. USMEF is deploying food trucks and air-fryer demonstrations to teach families how to conveniently prepare U.S. pork, potentially moving the needle for the industry in a “tremendous way.”
Discover the critical risk factors and proven measures that can help producers break the cycle of disease infection in grow-finish operations.
What do an air fryer, a gas station snack stick and a carnitas taco truck have in common? They are the front lines of modern pork demand. Here’s why the pork industry is leaning into the trends that matter most to the next generation of consumers.
While the fear of PRRS rebreaks remains a major hurdle for producers, veterinarian Reid Philips says a systematic, coordinated approach can turn the “impossible” goal of elimination into reality.
David Newman is challenging producers to stop thinking “one pig at a time” and start thinking “one pound at a time.” By shifting every American’s diet by just a single pound of pork per year, the industry could see a massive surge in retail sales.
Most people go to school board meetings to plead for more funding. Illinois pig farmer Josh Maschhoff went to show them how they’re losing it. Here’s why one farmer drove 300 miles to try to put a nutrient-dense protein back on the menu in Chicago Public Schools.
As the high-stakes July review approaches, agriculture and business groups call for a long-term renewal of the USMCA to ensure market predictability and protect billions in U.S. exports.
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision, ensuring agricultural organizations can raise their own legal arguments and defend farming practices against more stringent nutrient regulations in the Maumee River Watershed.
While the technical tools for disease control exist, the real power to defeat endemic viruses lies in the daily, disciplined decisions made on the farm and a commitment to industry-wide collaboration.
Science, politics and trade are shifting rapidly. NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys urges producers to leverage public trust and collective action to overcome emerging challenges.