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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
As the number of cases continue to rise and inch closer to the U.S. border, livestock producers need to be on alert.
The recurrence of CSF in the state underscores a persistent animal health risk within Brazil’s non-free zone, where the virus continues to circulate despite eradication in about 95% of the country’s pig production areas, Beacon reports.
An emerging pathogen, porcine sapovirus (PoSaV), has been identified as a significant cause of piglet diarrhea throughout the past few years. A recent study details the successful isolation of contemporary PoSaV field strains from U.S. swine herds.
An experimental microneedle painkiller patch designed to provide pain management and improve animal welfare shows proof of concept for the pork industry.
Demand for U.S. red meat is expected to remain globally, especially with an emerging middle class in many developing regions.
More than 620 boars have been analyzed in recent weeks, with around 8% testing positive for the virus.
It’s meeting season, and that means it’s time for awkward conversations and uncomfortable networking. But does it have to be that way? Jennifer Tirey shares tips on making connections and building relationships.
Circana research shows U.S. consumers are open to purchasing pork from gene-edited pigs and cite need to reduce antibiotics as a key driver.
A cancer diagnosis changed Jennifer Tirey’s life years ago in a way that has allowed her to be a champion for many, including the pork industry.
Ohio’s system focuses on setting science-based standards at home unlike “one-size-fits-all policies that attempt to extend livestock housing requirements beyond state lines through market pressure,” the Ohio Pork Council says.