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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
As feed costs climb, some experts say it’s time for a different approach to swine diet formulation. Can formulating diets based on net energy lower production costs? Here’s what a few nutritionists think.
Soybean prices surpassed the $12-mark last week, taking away from margins in pork production. So, what can U.S. pork producers do to lessen the impact of high soybean prices?
USDA announced its intent to have primary oversight over gene-edited livestock. Secretary Perdue said this would be a significant step in modernizing regulations of agricultural animals produced by genetic engineering.
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The competition is heating up around the world as more countries look for ways to fill the pork protein gap caused by the after-effects of the deadly ASF virus. Experts share how the U.S. can grow exports.
The FDA approved a first-of-its-kind intentional genomic alteration in a line of domestic pigs on Monday.
South Korea authorities are building more fences to raise its guard against the deadly African swine fever virus. Since October 2018, 883 cases of ASF have been discovered in wild boars in border areas.
As African swine fever rages in Vietnam, the U.S. pork industry, through a $1.7 million USDA FAS grant, is studying the virus in real time as the disease breaks on farms across Vietnam. Here’s an update on the latest.