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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
Bob Evans Farms Foods, Inc., of Xenia, Ohio, is recalling approximately 7,560 pounds of Italian pork sausage products that may be contaminated with thin blue rubber.
When it comes to rearing healthy pigs, sows possess the superpower: colostrum. That’s why Kara Stewart is so invested in improving pig livability by starting with one of the most basic building blocks in a pig’s life.
History shows we don’t always learn from others like we should. Take PED. When this virus hit China, Paul Sundberg, DVM, recalls sitting with other veterinarians saying, “It’s a good thing we don’t have it here.”
On Oct. 19, a judge declined to rescind permits for a custom butcher shop in northeast Sioux Falls being built by Wholestone Farms.
PIC and the National Pork Board are teaming up to develop a framework that will help demonstrate the valuable role genetics play in creating a more sustainable protein supply.
A continued education opportunity for Spanish-speaking individuals in swine health, animal care and production will take place virtually Nov. 16-17. Here’s why your team should attend.
Consumers are stretching their dollar as unrelenting food inflation and a slowing global economy continue to pose challenges. What does this mean for the red meat and poultry sector?
Proactively enhancing wean-to-harvest biosecurity will help control the next emerging disease in the U.S. pork industry and improve swine herd health. Here’s the latest from the Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program.
Canadian pork and poultry processor Olymel is eliminating 177 management positions in an effort to eliminate duplicate tasks and ultimately lead to savings and efficiency gains.
Applications are encouraged for the 2023 Neil Dierks Scholarship, a $5,000 scholarship sponsored by the National Pork Industry Foundation and managed and administered by the National Pork Producers Council.