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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
Economist Scott Brown said he’ll be the first to admit he had a lot of scratches on his paper after the announcement of the Sept. 1 Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report. Three economists share their forecasts.
Russia has reported an outbreak of African swine fever at a site of the country’s largest pork producer, Miratorg. The outbreak occurred in the Belgorod region in central Russia.
The potential for feed ingredients to serve as a vehicle for African swine fever virus introduction to the U.S. remains a significant concern, said Gil Patterson, VMD, chief medical officer at vet tech company, VetNOW.
USDA’s Sept. 1 Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report contained a very bullish surprise. Four leading economists weigh in on what the report says about the future of the U.S. pork market.
USDA will host a series of educational webinars for the pork industry about USDA’s Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) Program on Oct.12, 19 and 26.
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Scott Dee, DVM, director of research for Pipestone Research, releases the results of new data targeting pathogenicity, vaccine use and biosecurity protocols when it comes to PRRS 1-4-4 Lineage 1C.
Research shows what technology, and in particular precision feeding, can do to improve efficiency in a commercial swine farm setting. So, what’s holding pork operations back from implementing precision feeding systems?
The North American Meat Institute is joining USDA’s Coalition of Action on Sustainable Productivity Growth for Food Security and Resource Conservation launched by Biden’s administration at the UN Food Systems Summit.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is eliminating the Voluntary Trichinae Certification Program effective Oct. 25. Eliminating the program will benefit the pork industry by reducing confusion, APHIS says.