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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.

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The gray wolf has recovered and lawmakers argue each state should be allowed to responsibly manage a population that has exceeded recovery goals without interference from out-of-state judges.
Analysts break down some of the takeaways from 2025 that can help launch the pork industry forward in the year ahead.
Four respected economists offer risk management advice to help producers sustain the variables that make the future hard to predict.
Pros and cons exist for each method of antibiotic administration whether it’s water-soluble, feed or injectables. An expert offers tips to help you decide when water-soluble will provide better results.
The reliance of the U.S. on China for its vitamins has created a dependency that poses a significant threat to U.S. food security, the agricultural community, and public health, lawmakers pointed out to President Trump.
Why is USMEF’s Dan Halstrom encouraged by the robust and resilient global demand for U.S. pork? Exports to Mexico, but also in a broad range of international markets, showed a steady performance for pork in recently released September data.
Although some fans were less than impressed by the game’s final score, what followed the Big 10 football championship game had many pork producers smiling.
Eight years ago, the pork industry took a hard look at mortality in all phases of production, realizing that 35% of pigs born in the U.S. never enter the human food chain. Here’s a look at how the industry is improving livability today.
Establishments using a U.S.-origin claim on FSIS-regulated products will need to provide access to documentation demonstrating how the product meets regulatory criteria. FSIS also updated guidelines for label approval.
China’s failure to meet its Phase One Agreement commitments has limited U.S. agricultural exports to the Asian nation over the past five years, National Pork Producers Council says.