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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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Everyone wants simple solutions to complex issues. Andrzej Sosnicki of PIC admits that as much as he wants simple solutions, as a trained biologist, he knows intrinsically that they do not exist.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is awarding more than $16.3 million to 64 projects with states, universities and other partners to strengthen programs to protect animal health.
Nearly 235,000 pounds of Alexander & Hornung fully cooked ham and pepperoni products are being recalled that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
As the wild pig population continues to grow in the U.S. and present challenges, new research may help farmers, landowners and government agencies fine-tune their strategies for limiting crop and property damage.
The National Swine Improvement Federation presented the Charles Stanislaw Memorial Distinguished Service Award to Mark Boggess, director of the USDA Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Neb.
JBS Australia’s proposed AU$175 million acquisition of pork processor Rivalea Holdings will not be opposed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Swine geneticists, industry leaders, university educators and students gathered for the first ever joint meeting of the Poultry Breeders Roundtable and National Swine Improvement Federation in St. Louis. Here’s a recap.
No one will argue that the pressures pig farmers face when it comes to environmental stewardship of air, soil and water are going to continue to increase. That’s why National Pork Board is offering a new program.
FTC orders Tyson Foods, Inc., Walmart, Amazon, Kroger and other large wholesalers and suppliers to turn over information to help study causes of empty shelves and sky-high prices.
Preventing foreign animal diseases, addressing a shortage of agricultural workers and reauthorizing a livestock price reporting law top the list of issues pork producers will virtually take to Capitol Hill this week.