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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
Since ASF struck Germany in 2020, the country’s pig production has dropped. Once a leading exporter of pork in Europe, Germany must now focus solely on the domestic market.
It’s not too late to attend the 50th-anniversary celebration of the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines on Jan. 25-26 complete with cake, games, balloons, pictures and prizes in the trade show.
The Ghanaian market is now officially open to U.S. exports of pork and pork products in addition to other meat products from the U.S.
A proposal amending existing labor laws covering workers in Minnesota’s food processing and agricultural industries is moving ahead in the state legislature.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced $40 million in funding to help complete Phase 2 of Iowa State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Here’s why it matters to all of animal agriculture.
Experts say the best way to help control the next emerging disease in the U.S. pork industry is to enhance wean-to-harvest biosecurity.
If Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is discovered in the U.S., how big of a threat is the feral swine herd in spreading this deadly virus?
United Animal Health is adding a new member to it’s executive leadership team on Jan. 23.
Alltech is adding two new members to its pig business team with extensive experience in modern pork production to support more producers with nutritional solutions and services.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show has a long-standing tradition of highlighting the best in all of Pennsylvania agriculture. Here’s a look at how pork left its mark at the 107th edition of the show.