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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.

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When you’re feeling sick, you want to feel better. Pigs should have that opportunity as well, says Brian Payne, DVM. A secondary benefit is that they produce better.
There’s no question swine genetics are becoming increasingly complex. Although few traits have decreased in importance in recent years, geneticists pinpoint survival and robustness as key areas of increasing importance.
All of the work pork producers do is for nothing if they don’t have a consumer on the back end who desires to purchase, eat and repeat purchase the product, says David Newman with the National Pork Board.
The outbreak, discovered in the city of Gyor, is the first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease outbreak reported since 1973.
Pork producers will gather from around the country for one of the pork industry’s most important and exciting events of the year. Here’s what you can expect at the National Pork Industry Forum.
Geneticists take a deeper look into what’s ahead for the U.S. pork industry in the ever-evolving field of genetics.