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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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Ohio pig farmer Duane Stateler is optimistic, but he’s not going to stop speaking up for the passage of the farm bill now.
The key is demand and managing feedlot break-evens as cattle numbers continue to decline, says John Nalivka, president of Sterling Marketing Inc.
In November, Denver residents will cast their vote on a plan to ban slaughterhouses in the city.
African swine fever continues to ravage pig farms in Italy, with at least 24 separate outbreaks and hundreds of farms affected.
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Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 90,647 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $32.92, up $1.85 per head from last week.
Producers across the country have experienced headwinds as the farm bill delays continue, ranging from extreme weather to high input costs to uncertain global demand to supply chain disruptions.
The unusual rainfall amounts during spring/summer of 2024 in the Midwest resulted in increased mosquito-related producer concerns such as carcass blemishing in pigs.