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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
Iowa Pork Industry Center’s next Pork Quality Assurance Advisor certification session will take place Dec. 20. This training is open to anyone across the country who needs to renew or wants initial certification.
Although China imported more than $205 billion worth of agricultural products in 2021, including more than $37 billion from the U.S., trade barriers deterred China’s imports from reaching even higher levels.
An expert in feed biosecurity in the pork industry has received a 2022 USDA Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food and Agricultural Sciences. Learn more about this dynamic industry leader.
McDonald’s Corp. is accusing leading suppliers of pork of conspiring to fix pork prices over the past 14 years in a lawsuit filed Nov. 25.
A new partnership will create innovations in swine production efficiency, the companies say.
The holiday shortened week likely caused some disruptions in both product and livestock markets. Analysts share insights into the data that came out on Friday and Saturday and implications for the weeks ahead.
Although the swine industry isn’t chasing bandits and horse thieves, some allude to it feeling like living in the Wild Wild West when it comes to carbon credits and carbon markets.
Some things just take time to learn right. Editor Jennifer Shike reflects on the gratitude she has for colleagues who helped her learn valuable lessons in her career.
Company research shows feeding a humic substance may help support animal defense mechanisms and improve pig livability.
Do you have what it takes to be named one of the best beards in the pork industry? Or, do you have a decent-enough beard and want to be a good sport? Find out how to enter this bragging rights contest before Dec. 31.