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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
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Industry
Lack of Understanding Leads to Loneliness in Farmers
A lack of understanding and appreciation for what farmers do is resulting in increased feelings of loneliness among farmers, a new study suggests. Loneliness is often linked to depression and anxiety.
September 21, 2022 08:22 AM
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Jennifer Shike
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Industry
Homeland Security Recognizes Agriculture as Critical Industry
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued guidance on critical industry workforce that should continue as the country addresses and responds to the coronavirus outbreak. U.S. food and agriculture was included.
September 19, 2022 09:32 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Edgewood Locker in Edgewood, Iowa
Industry
Edgewood Locker is One of 111 Small Processing Plants to Receive USDA Funding
Edgewood Locker Inc. of Edgewood, Iowa, will receive $200,000 to invest in a new refrigeration system. This is just one of 111 projects to be funded through USDA’s Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant Program.
August 31, 2022 11:19 AM
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Jennifer Shike
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Industry
Federal Agents Seize Mooncakes at JFK Airport
Federal agents seized more than 40 lbs. of Mooncakes, 1,200 lbs. of olives and nearly 2,600 lbs. of clams in a shipment from China at JFK Airport last week.
August 26, 2022 10:42 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Impossible Whopper
Industry
Plant-Based Food Isn’t Healthier: New Book Sets Out to Debunk Myths
A book about why eating a plants-only diet won’t improve your health or save the planet is turning heads. A British-based investigative journalist digs into the concept that plant-based food is better for your health.
August 22, 2022 03:31 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Daniel Spitzer
Industry
4-H Steer Sells 39 Times to Honor 18-Year-Old’s Life
Daniel Spitzer had three loves: Jesus, family/friends and cowboying. But his sister jokes his true love was his horse, Lena. Here’s how a community honored Daniel’s memory after a tragic accident took his life too soon.
August 17, 2022 02:24 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Stable flies produce painful bites that cause stress to livestock that in turn leads to economic losses.
Beef Production
Shoo Fly: Can Coconuts Keep Flies Away?
Stable flies and other blood-feeding pests take a $2.2 billion bite out of agriculture. A team of researchers is finding a new way to fight back...with a coconut.
August 15, 2022 11:46 AM
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Jennifer Shike
All manure is not the same. That's why a group of researchers is taking another look at manure nutrient "book values."
Beef Production
Manure Matters: Team Compares Book Values to Sample Data
All manure is not the same. That’s why a group of researchers is taking another look at manure nutrient “book values.”
August 11, 2022 03:37 PM
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Jennifer Shike
AgNext
Education
Elanco, AgNext Announce Alliance to Advance Livestock Sustainability
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated is joining forces with AgNext at Colorado State University. On Aug. 2, they announced a strategic alliance to transform the next frontier of opportunity in livestock sustainability.
August 11, 2022 03:37 PM
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Jennifer Shike
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Industry
Salmonella Declared an Adulterant in Breaded Raw Chicken Products, USDA Says
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will be declaring Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products. Here’s what this means for the industry.
August 11, 2022 03:37 PM
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Jennifer Shike
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