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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
A federal district court ruling striking down faster harvest facility inspection speeds allowed by the USDA’s New Swine Inspection System will go into effect on June 30. NPPC seeks waivers for the impacted plants.
No one wants to think about what would happen if an outbreak of African swine fever would take place in the U.S. One group is conducting a study to obtain a more accurate picture of the U.S. swine herd in case it does.
A look at newsworthy headlines in the pork industry from new products to market expansions.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Sen. Mike Crapo introduced bipartisan legislation to address the shortfall of veterinarians in rural areas.
Lawmakers urge the Biden Administration to pursue all legal actions in a recent U.S. district court case that will slow swine inspection line speeds resulting in serious financial harm to U.S. pig farmers.
Is California prepared for a pork shortage to hit on Jan. 1? With nearly 99.8% of pork consumed in California coming from out of state, experts say Proposition 12’s impact will be far greater than many realize.
As June 29 approaches – the date a federal judge’s ruling is set to go into effect striking down harvest facility line speeds under the USDA’s NSIS – the industry is bracing for a loss of 2.5% in plant capacity.
A federal district court ruling, if left unchallenged, will result in a 2.5% loss in pork packing plant capacity nationwide and over $80 million in reduced income for small U.S. hog farmers, says economist Dermot Hayes.
To preserve industry competition, NPPC is calling for a longer stay of the court order or waivers allowing pork plants impacted by a federal district court ruling to continue operating as is until a solution is reached.
A divided Iowa Supreme Court has stopped a lawsuit from going to trial that challenges the state’s management of fertilizer and hog farm pollution in rivers and streams.