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Iowa Alternative Energy Sector Stands to Lose Tax Incentives in Budget Bill

Iowa stands to lose tax incentives created in the Inflation Reduction Act which have helped the state invest in alternative energy and manufacturing jobs.

The Trump administration is scaling back clean energy investments, which would affect several sectors of the Iowa economy. Prompted by federal tax incentives, Iowa has leveraged more than $4.2 billion in private investment in 60 alternative energy facilities. Iowa's sales of zero-emission vehicles could drop by at least 22% if the bill is passed.

Daniel O'Brien, senior modeling analyst for the nonpartisan think tank Energy Innovation, said the current provisions are crucial to clean vehicle sales and the associated manufacturing jobs accompanying them.

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Post-Weaning E. coli Control - Dr. Rodrigo Paiva

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Rodrigo Paiva, DVM and PhD candidate at Iowa State University, explains how post weaning colibacillosis has changed in recent years and why pathogenic Escherichia coli has become more important in swine production. He discusses virulence factors, diagnosis, whole genome sequencing, biosecurity, and practical strategies to reduce disease risk while improving herd health. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Pathogenic E. coli now behaves like a robust, well-equipped truck carrying multiple tools for post-weaning disease."

Meet the guest: Dr. Rodrigo Paiva / rodrigo-paiva-09364355 is a veterinarian and PhD candidate at Iowa State University specializing in swine health, veterinary epidemiology, and post weaning colibacillosis. After several years working in commercial swine production in Brazil, his research has focused on understanding pathogenic Escherichia coli and improving disease prevention in modern production systems. Listen to Dr. Rodrigo Paiva on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.