Jennifer Shike 2024 - square.jpg

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
Pigs will no longer be allowed to fly inside the cabin on U.S. airlines as emotional support animals under a new rule from the Department of Transportation. Neither will peacocks or alligators or monkeys.
JBS USA, a unit of São Paulo-based JBS S.A., and a group of direct purchasers in an ongoing pork price-fixing lawsuit filed a motion on Tuesday for preliminary approval of a class action settlement.
By applying nutrition strategies wisely, North Carolina State University PhD student Gaby Martinez says the industry can reduce stillborns and farrowing duration while improving litter performance during lactation.
With the amount of pork that the U.S. is producing right now, trade and exports have never been more important, said AgriTalk’s Chip Flory during the Farmer Forum on Wednesday.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught the pork industry many lessons that National Pork Producers Council president-elect Jen Sorenson believes will help pork producers mitigate future challenges.
From increasing practical livestock biosecurity measures to advancing rapid depopulation and disposal abilities during animal disease outbreaks, Farm Bill funding will support endeavors to protect animal health.
Struggling to find joy this holiday season? Editor Jennifer Shike shares what changed her perspective and how it provided a much needed reality check.
The National Pork Producers Council says it welcomes the idea of being added to the updated Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal (CPTPP), despite having bilateral trade deals with many of the countries.
U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Marketing Jesse Austin discusses the latest regarding U.S. pork sales to Japan, in particular chilled and ground seasoned pork.
Producers need to know that the U.S. imports some high-risk feed ingredients from countries with active cases of African swine fever, says Scott Dee, DVM. Here’s why it matters.