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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
From PPRS to PEDV, the health challenges facing swine farms today aren’t going away. We asked four veterinarians to share their perspectives, including what pork producers need to pay special attention to now.
Dynamic markets. Volatility. Russia-Ukraine war. High feed costs. Consumer demand strength. The issues affecting the pork outlook go on and on. Five economists share what’s ahead for the second half of 2022.
Here’s a sneak peek of why you don’t want to miss one minute of PORK Week. Starting on Monday, June 6, through Sunday, June 12, we’ll be honoring pork producers and celebrating industry advancements.
Some leaders are transformational. Others are strategic. Some are more traditional. Or at least that’s what the books say. NPPC’s new CEO Bryan Humphreys admits he doesn’t fit under any of those categories.
Maybe you’ve seen him speak at a state meeting, or maybe you’ve listened to him on a webinar. NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys is certainly no stranger to the industry, but here are five things you may not know about him.
If you’ve dined out at a restaurant lately, you’ve likely noticed a big swing in the cost of your bill. Food inflation and rising costs have increased the price of a foodservice meal 9% in April compared to April 2019.
Vietnam leaders say they are hopeful that they will successfully produce a vaccine to administer to pigs to fight African swine fever.
Never before has a more intense understanding, and translation, of the world’s pork system infrastructure been more critical. Here’s why experts are optimistic that the Americas are positioned for incredible growth.
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced an investment of more than $5 million to mitigate antimicrobial resistance across the food chain.
A case of African swine fever was detected on a farm containing around 1,500 animals in South Korea’s northeastern county of Hongcheon. Another case was discovered on a farm in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany,