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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
Defeat is just a temporary situation. That’s just one of the lessons that Gene Spellman with Central Life Sciences learned from his experience as a college wrestler that inspires and motivates him in his career today.
Two pork businesses made it into Selling Power’s 50 Best Companies to Sell For list. This is the 21st consecutive year the ranking has been published by Selling Power magazine.
A 92-year-old Iowa woman showed the world you can do anything you want if you put your mind to it when she stepped back into the show ring during the National Swine Registry’s Summer Type Conference in Louisville, Ky.
Egan Brockhoff, DVM, president and managing partner of Prairie Swine Health Services in Alberta, will join a growing and illustrious list of veterinarians who have received the Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award.
A quick look at company news headlines in the pork industry.
The pork industry needs comprehensive labor reform to address a labor shortage. NPPC introduced, “Year-Round Pork Needs Year-Round Workers,” highlighting this need and the vital role of foreign-born workers.
Smithfield Foods, Inc. appointed Shane Smith, a veteran of the company, as president and CEO. Smith will succeed Dennis Organ, who is stepping down for personal reasons after serving in that role for less than a year.
A quick look at company news in the pork industry.
Record-breaking sales and strong participation at shows indicate a lot of momentum around the purebred swine industry. Still, with all of the ways people could spend their money, why are they investing in showpigs?
Competitive wages. Growing job opportunities. Still, the U.S. pork industry continues to face a perilous labor shortage – one that will require access to more foreign-born workers to remain sustainable, NPPC reports.