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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
Scott Hays MO Pork Producer and NPPC President
Hog Production
Never Underestimate the Resolve of the American Pork Producer
Missouri pork producer Scott Hays says he doesn’t anticipate making the changes needed to his pig farm to become Proposition 12 compliant.
May 17, 2023 06:03 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Prop 12 Response
Ag Policy
Prop 12 Response: Iowa Lawyer Says ‘Don’t Make Any Rash Decisions’
From a legal perspective, attorney Eldon McAfee of Des Moines, Iowa, says the Prop 12 ruling came as a bit of a surprise.
May 17, 2023 03:05 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Pigs on Randy Spronk Farm
Hog Production
4 Ways to Boost Biosecurity in Your Swine Herd
Are you tired of recurring health issues in your herd? If you want to improve pig health in your herd, it may mean you need to make some changes.
May 17, 2023 10:00 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Animal Activists
Ag Policy
Animal Activists Call on USDA to Require Cameras Inside Pork Plants
A coalition of activist groups submitted a petition, less than a week after the Supreme Court’s decision on Prop 12, to require pig slaughter plants install cameras inside gondola cages used in CO2 stunning systems.
May 16, 2023 05:22 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Pigs in trailer
Industry
Illinois Researchers Track Antimicrobial Resistance of E. Coli in Swine
Drug-resistant microbes are a global health concern that threatens our ability to treat infections. A recently published study tracked the antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from swine.
May 16, 2023 08:22 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Live hog prices have struggled to gain traction this year with weekly prices ranging from about $74 to $81 per cwt with an average weekly price of $77 per cwt through the first week of May.
Education
Here’s a Look at Pork Price Spreads
April retail pork prices fell marginally by 0.6% from the prior month to $4.73 per pound and were 3.2% below last year, according to recent data released by USDA Economic Research Service (ERS).
May 15, 2023 11:37 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Prop 12 Ruling
Ag Policy
Prop 12 Ruling: A Major Blow to Farmers and Consumers Who Will Pay the Price
There’s no question the Prop 12 ruling is bad news for U.S. pork producers who will have to comply with this California law, says NPPC’s Michael Formica. But farmers aren’t the only ones who will suffer. Here’s why.
May 15, 2023 10:45 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Japan has recently ratified trade agreements with the U.S., European Union, United Kingdom, and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) countries, which comprises Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.
Industry
Recent Trade Agreements Could Have Big Impact on Japan’s Pork Market
Pork exports to Japan are estimated to increase, with the U.S. having the highest estimated gains, USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reports.
May 15, 2023 10:35 AM
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Jennifer Shike
If Proposition 12 holds through the next challenge, AgriTalk host Chip Flory said this will either be a major overhaul of the hog industry or California is going to have to go without pork. 
Ag Policy
Flory and Wiesemeyer React to Prop 12 Ruling on AgriTalk
AgriTalk’s host Chip Flory and Pro Farmer analyst Jim Wiesemeyer react to the Proposition 12 ruling and what’s ahead.
May 15, 2023 09:31 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Supreme Court
Ag Policy
A Historical Day: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Proposition 12
Terry Wolters was one of a handful of pork producers who watched Supreme Court justices grill attorneys with questions during oral arguments on Oct. 11 in NPPC v. Ross challenging the constitutionality of Prop 12.
May 15, 2023 08:41 AM
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Jennifer Shike
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