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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
Industry
Misguided Ruling Could Upend the Lives of Many Hog Farmers, Sorenson Says
A federal district court ruling, if left unchallenged, will result in a 2.5% loss in pork packing plant capacity nationwide and over $80 million in reduced income for small U.S. hog farmers, says economist Dermot Hayes.
June 24, 2021 02:06 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Broken Glass
Education
Crime on the Farm: How to Stay Calm When You Aren’t
Being the victim of a crime can be a traumatic experience. Whether it’s a break-in at your farm or an animal activist trespassing on your property, John Sancenito says how you respond can make all the difference.
June 17, 2021 06:00 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Caution Farm Vandalism
Education
8 Steps to Take If Your Farm is Vandalized
As a former police detective and terrorism expert, John Sancenito understands that it’s hard for people, especially farmers who have the tendency to be self-reliant, to involve the police when a break-in occurs.
June 15, 2021 06:00 AM
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Jennifer Shike
USMEF Panel
Industry
What Does Marketing U.S. Meat in the New Normal Look Like?
U.S. Meat Export Federation representatives from around the globe offer insights to how markets are changing heading into a post-pandemic era.
June 02, 2021 12:07 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Chicago style hot dog
Industry
Hot Dogs are Essential for Summer Cookouts, Survey Says
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, 73% of Americans believe that a cookout is not complete without hot dogs, according to a new survey commissioned by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council and the Meat Institute.
May 28, 2021 09:53 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Tyson
Beef Production
Fitch Revises Tyson’s Outlook from Negative to Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Rating Outlook of Tyson Foods, Inc. and the Hillshire Brands Co from negative to stable.
May 25, 2021 11:22 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Cell Cultured Meat
Industry
Eat Just Raises Funding to Expand Cell-Based Meat
Eat Just Inc., a San Francisco-based maker of plant-based egg products, raised $170 million in new funding to help expand its cell-based meat subsidiary.
May 20, 2021 02:07 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Full plate delegate
Education
When Your Plate Is Too Full: Tips to Delegate and Manage the Workload
Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overloaded, scattered? Generally, pandemic or not, leaders feel at least a little bit this way all the time, explains leadership coach Marlene Eick. She says the question is, is this ok?
May 20, 2021 10:30 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Meat Counter
Industry
Will Retail Pork and Beef Prices Continue to Rise in May?
Retail pork prices set an all-time high in April at $4.32 per lb, up 3.8% from March and 11% higher than last year. Retail prices for Choice beef reached $6.76 per lb, up 4.2% from March and 4.8% from a year ago.
May 18, 2021 06:00 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Luckey Pig Farm
Beef Production
Air Pollution Study Contributes to False Animal Ag Narrative
A new study claims U.S. agriculture, in particular animal agriculture, is a major source of air pollution. NCBA’s Ethan Lane says the misleading nature of this study contributes to the false narrative around animal ag.
May 13, 2021 09:20 AM
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Jennifer Shike
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