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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
I wanted to be defensive. I wanted people to understand why it’s important and why it matters. I wanted to find a way to explain “our side of the story.”
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It looked like a bunch of run-down pig pens to most people, but not Nick Adams. All he could see was opportunity.
The recently published Impact Report highlights several ways APHIS is protecting the U.S. pork industry.
A transformed 2024 ISU McKean Swine Disease Conference is coming soon.