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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
Livestock
Beef Production
How Will Foreign Exchange Rates Impact the Animal Protein Sector?
The value of the U.S. dollar has weakened substantially in the past year and CoBank analysts expect it to experience modest deflation in 2021. This may be good news or not-so-good news depending on the commodity.
March 15, 2021 10:01 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Prop 12
Ag Policy
Meat Institute Asks Supreme Court to Review Case Against California’s Prop 12
The Meat Institute filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review an earlier ruling of the Meat Institute’s challenge to the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 12.
March 01, 2021 08:37 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Livestock
Industry
Increased Stability and Demand Expected for Livestock Sector, Meyer Says
During USDA’s 97th Agricultural Outlook Forum, USDA chief economist Seth Meyer provided insight into what the livestock and poultry sectors can expect in 2021.
February 19, 2021 02:55 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Ice
Beef Production
Winter Storm Disaster Assistance Available to Livestock Producers
As winter weather conditions rage across the country, USDA reminds livestock farmers affected by the winter storms that assistance is available.
February 17, 2021 12:18 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Pigs and cattle
Industry
Is the Livestock Industry Prepared for a Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak?
FADs are a constant threat to the livestock industry. The country is more tuned in to this struggle than ever before with the recent COVID-19 pandemic. National Pork Board’s Dave Pyburn and NCBA’s Ethan Lane discuss why.
February 10, 2021 10:07 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Tyson
Industry
New Program Assesses Tyson Foods’ COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Efforts
Tyson Foods, Inc., is piloting a new Matrix Medical Network program that assesses, addresses, verifies and monitors the effectiveness of Tyson’s efforts to protect its workforce from COVID-19.
February 03, 2021 02:46 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Vilsack
Ag Policy
Vilsack Returns to USDA With A Different Attitude
He’s the only USDA secretary that has served in one administration and has been asked to come back years later. For Tom Vilsack, it’s an opportunity he is looking forward to for many reasons.
February 02, 2021 04:05 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Impossible Whopper
Industry
Lawsuit Challenges FDA Approval of Additive in Impossible Burgers
The Center for Food Safety filed a legal brief challenging FDA’s approval of soy leghemoglobin (“heme”), a color additive used to make Impossible Foods’ Impossible Burger appear to “bleed” like real meat.
February 01, 2021 02:24 PM
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Jennifer Shike
Vilsack
Beef Production
Vilsack Weighs In On Parallel Between COVID-19 and Animal Disease Outbreaks
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught the country anything, it’s that there is a tremendous amount of synergy between the circumstances of a pandemic involving humans and those involving animals.
February 01, 2021 07:36 AM
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Jennifer Shike
Livestock
Industry
Animal Protein Sector Needs to Realign with 2020 Foodservice Survivors, CoBank Says
Flexibility remains critical for animal protein industry, CoBank says, as foodservice sales are not likely to reach pre-pandemic levels before mid-2022.
January 28, 2021 10:00 AM
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Jennifer Shike
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