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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
What’s the reality of a post-Proposition 12 America where every link in the food supply chain is impacted by new financial burdens imposed on pork producers?
Pumpkin spice, bonfires, chili, fall foliage and Pork Month. Who’s excited for the best time of the year? PORKtober is here! This is what you need to know.
Longshoremen at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts are set to strike when their current labor contract expires at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1.
When Savannah Thomson set out to discover preventative measures for sow organ prolapse, she quickly realized more tools were needed. This is how she invented the Pig-O-Meter.
U.S. Representatives Nick Langworth (R-NY) and Jim Costa (D-CA), along with 26 of their House colleagues, asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revise its recent ranking of waste management technologies to again include rendering of agricultural waste.
An average of 17 people in the U.S. die every day waiting for a transplant. More than 100,000 are on a waiting list. After decades of experimenting, many doctors now see potential in genetically modified pig organs.
Despite nearly 24 inches of snow, below-zero temperatures and raging winds that some people are affectionately calling “Death Storm #2,” Illinois livestock producers are finding ways to overcome the horrific conditions.
With all that’s been talked about regarding 2023’s trials and tribulations in the pork industry, there may be one final question to ask as we flip the calendar. “Is this a defining moment?” asks economist Lee Schulz.
One of the things I love most about Christmas trees is the power they evoke to simply remember. Here are some special livestock-themed Christmas trees filled with memories to last a lifetime.
If there’s any “good” news for 2024, economist Joe Kerns says it’s that it can’t be worse than 2023. Although economists expect 2024 to be another challenging year, some believe it will be a turning point for U.S. pork.