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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
Sliced holiday ham
Industry
What Will Easter Ham Purchases Tell Us About Consumer Demand for Pork in 2021?
Easter 2021 will likely be an indicator again of how people consume and behave during the winter holiday. As vaccines roll out, restrictions ease and families travel more, what shift will we see in buying behavior?
April 01, 2021 01:40 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Meat Inspection
Ag Policy
Federal Court Removes Swine Slaughter Line Speed Provision
A federal court has removed a provision of the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System that enabled pork processors to establish maximum line speeds.
April 01, 2021 01:32 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Dog
Hog Production
Do Imported Rescue Dogs Pose Threat to Livestock Industry?
Each year, several thousand dogs enter the U.S. for resale or adoption. In a recent Hogs on the Hill article, NPPC chief veterinarian Liz Wagstrom wrote that it’s time to sound the alarm on importing rescue dogs.
March 31, 2021 04:12 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Hog barn with sunset
Industry
Hog Producers See Hope After the Wreck of 2021
The latest USDA report shows there’s a great deal of caution in the pork industry right now despite some of the highest prices the industry has seen in some time, says John Nalivka, president of Sterling Marketing.
March 31, 2021 03:25 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Prop 12
Ag Policy
20 States Back Challenge to the Constitutionality of California’s Prop 12
The governments of nearly half the U.S. states are in agreement of the North American Meat Institute’s petition challenging the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12.
March 31, 2021 02:33 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Plaintiffs asked that all claims against Triumph be dismissed with prejudice.
Industry
JBS USA Pork Price-Fixing Lawsuit Reaches $20-Million Settlement
JBS USA agreed to pay $20 million to settle a consumer class-action lawsuit alleging the company conspired to fix prices for pork.
March 30, 2021 04:33 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Pigs
Hog Production
Hogs and Pigs Report: Opportunity Ahead to Recapture 2020’s Losses
A shocker. A game-changer. A surprise. In USDA’s March 1 Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report, analysts agree this very bullish report changes the outlook perspective.
March 29, 2021 03:33 PM
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Jennifer Shike
ASF
Industry
African Swine Fever Takes a Toll in Southern Indonesia
A resurgence of African swine fever in Indonesia’s southern East Nusa Tenggara province has reportedly killed tens of thousands of pigs, adding to the long list of recent outbreaks around the globe.
March 29, 2021 01:59 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 20,500 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $61.21, down $2.94 per head from last week.
Hog Production
Influenza A Vaccination: Study Explores Transmission on the Farm
Vaccines are the most important tool we have to control influenza, says Montserrat Torremorell. That’s why her team continually studies how it is transmitted and how vaccines can help prevent transmission.
March 29, 2021 07:00 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Hogs and Pigs Teleconference
Hog Production
Economists Forecast Hog Prices Following March USDA Quarterly Report
Agricultural economists shared their forecasted prices for the next several quarters following the March 25 announcement of the March 1 Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report.
March 26, 2021 02:26 PM
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Jennifer Shike
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