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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 new AI-driven weight prediction model is uncovering hidden efficiencies to ensure no revenue is left on the table for Keystone’s member-owners.
New platform aims to bridge the global vaccination gap and protect the $300-billion livestock economy from escalating disease threats.
Five contract growers share the barn tools and technnology that are essential in their barns and bring about the greatest return on investment.
The National Pork Producers Council is calling for the removal of non-tariff barriers and the enforcement of “reasonable and equitable” treatment for U.S. pork exports as Congress prepares to renew the African trade agreement.
Renowned air quality expert and CLEAR Center director Frank Mitloehner takes the helm of UC Davis’ premier Department of Animal Science to lead its global mission in agricultural research and environmental sustainability.
The FDA is launching a new systematic process to monitor food additives, incorporating critical feedback from the National Pork Producers Council to prioritize scientific data over non-scientific factors.
As operating costs skyrocket and contract payments remain stagnant, pork producers face a financial tipping point that threatens the future of the family-run barn.
Although pig movement restrictions have been lifted in the five-mile surveillance zone after successful initial testing, the 2-mile zone remains until a second round of negative results is confirmed.
A new study confirms that international red meat demand accounted for over 600 million bushels of grain usage in 2025, significantly increasing the per-bushel value for American corn and soybean farmers.
After a devastating windstorm leveled his finishing barns in 2013, Kameron Donaldson leveraged community support and a data-driven partnership with Dykhuis Farms to secure a future for the next generation.