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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.

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sows
Ag Policy
UC Davis Professor Says Impact of Proposition 12 Won’t Be Catastrophic
How much will Proposition 12 cost the U.S. pork industry? It’s a question many are trying to find answers for right now. AgriTalk host Chip Flory interviews Richard Sexton, University of California, Davis on AgriTalk.
May 12, 2023 10:48 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Prop 12
Ag Policy
Proposition 12: AFBF, NPPC File Appeal to Supreme Court
After losing an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in July, NPPC and the American Farm Bureau Federation are petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to take their case against California’s Prop12.
May 12, 2023 10:48 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Gray Areas
Ag Policy
Deciphering the Gray Areas of Proposition 12
No one denies there’s a lot of “gray” to interpret when it comes to California’s Proposition 12 regulations.
May 12, 2023 10:47 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Retail pork in the meat case by National Pork Board
Ag Policy
Massachusetts Lawmakers May Delay Animal Welfare Law Implementation
Massachusetts consumers may not have to stockpile pork and eggs quite yet. The state is close to passing a law delaying the effective date of a rule banning the sale of pork that doesn’t meet the state’s standards.
May 12, 2023 10:46 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Prop 12
Ag Policy
CDFA Proposes Revised Prop 12 Regulations, Opens for Public Comment
The California Department of Food and Agriculture revised and submitted for public comment proposed regulations to implement Proposition 12.
May 12, 2023 10:45 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Proposition 12 with Restaurant Scene
Ag Policy
Prop 12 Countdown: California Food Industry Leaders Fight Back
California restaurant and grocery industry leaders don’t know if they can take another hit. That’s why a coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block its implementation.
May 12, 2023 10:44 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Seaboard Foods
Ag Policy
Seaboard Foods to Limit Sales in California Over Proposition 12
Seaboard Foods, the second-biggest U.S. pork producer, will limit sales of certain pork products in California due to a measure requiring farmers provide more space for animals raised for food sold in the state.
May 12, 2023 10:44 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Band-Aid
Ag Policy
Proposition 12: Stop Applying Band-Aids to Proposed Rules, NAMI Says
Despite modification to proposed rules for Proposition 12, the proposed rules are flawed and more time is needed for compliance, argues The North American Meat Institute.
May 12, 2023 10:43 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Prop 12
Ag Policy
The Wait Continues for SCOTUS Decision on Prop 12 Petition
The pork industry is still waiting to see if the Supreme Court will take NPPC and AFBF’s case against California’s Proposition 12. NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys shares an update on what this means for pork producers.
May 12, 2023 10:41 AM
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Jennifer Shike
sows
Ag Policy
Judge Denies Iowa Pork Producers’ Injunction Against Proposition 12
A California federal judge denied an attempt by Iowa pork producers to block California’s Proposition 12 with a preliminary injunction and granted California’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
May 12, 2023 10:39 AM
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Jennifer Shike
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