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
One thing my dad taught me at an early age was that if I didn’t keep myself busy, he would. When you live on a farm, there is always something to do. Here’s a look at that lesson in life through my lens now.
The pork industry is always up against variables and unknowns that make the future hard to predict.Although these economists admit you may have heard this advice before, here’s what they would encourage you to remember as you prepare for 2025.
President Biden signed into law the Beagle Brigade Act, which provides statutory authority and reliable funding to the National Detector Dog Training Center.
Profitability is always a moving target, Rabobank economist Christine McCracken shared on the latest episode of The PORK Podcast. But she says she is “quite optimistic” heading into 2025. Here’s why.
Smithfield Foods, Inc. has publicly filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten initial public offering.
A semi-truck with a trailer suddenly burst into flames, causing the side of the trailer to split open, while traveling down Interstate 29 near Oxbow, N.D.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Jan. 3 that it will award $306 million to continue its H5N1 Avian Flu response.
Fresh pork consumption is on the rise in Argentina, a country that is known for consuming more beef than any other in the world.
Cash cattle averaged $195.68 per cwt. while lean carcass hog prices were at $81.02 per cwt., both up slightly from last week.
Jason Pooley won the 2024 Farm Journal’s PORK Best Beards Contest, praised for his well-groomed, bold beard and mustache.