Sepehr Achard

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As a dedicated journalist and entrepreneur, I helm iGrow News, a pioneering media platform focused on the evolving landscape of Agriculture Technology. With a deep-seated passion for uncovering the latest developments and trends within the agtech sector, my mission is to deliver insightful, unbiased news and analysis. Through iGrow News, I aim to empower industry professionals, enthusiasts, and the broader public with knowledge and understanding of technological advancements that shape modern agriculture. You can follow me on LinkedIn & Twitter.

USDA Releases Final Regenerative Feedstock Rule to Connect Farming Practices to Biofuel Markets

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced the final Regenerative Feedstock Rule, a new regulatory framework that creates a voluntary market pathway for American farmers who implement regenerative agriculture practices to access premium pricing within the US biofuel supply chain. The rule was announced on June 25, 2026, the same day

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Eurofins Agro Testing Acquires Czech Laboratory Laboratoř Postoloprty to Strengthen Central Europe Presence

Eurofins Agro Testing has acquired Laboratoř Postoloprty, a leading agro testing laboratory in the Czech Republic with more than 35 years of operating history. The laboratory, which employs 30 people, is accredited by the Czech Accreditation Institute (ČIA) and authorised by the Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture

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Biidaaban Renewable Energy to Restart Hamilton Biodiesel Facility Under Indigenous Majority Ownership

HOPA Ports and the Mississaugas of the Credit Business Corporation (MCBC) have announced a partnership to save a biodiesel production facility in Hamilton, Ontario from permanent closure. The facility, located at Pier 14 at the Port of Hamilton, will be restarted and operated by Biidaaban Renewable Energy, a newly formed

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Reykjavik University and Southern Utah University Sign MOU to Advance Geothermal Energy Education

Reykjavik University (RU) and Southern Utah University (SUU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a framework for collaboration in sustainable energy education, research, and workforce development. The agreement is coordinated on the RU side by the Iceland School of Energy (ISE), a graduate school within the university's Department of

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Chonnam National University Identifies Dual-Function Rice Gene That Boosts Drought Tolerance and Grain Yield

A research team led by Professor Geupil Jang at Chonnam National University in South Korea has identified a rice gene, OsFeSOD3, that performs two distinct functions: protecting plants from drought-induced cellular damage and regulating the development of chloroplasts, the organelles responsible for photosynthesis. The findings, published in the Plant Biotechnology

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Hood College Receives USDA Grant to Research Natural Predators of Invasive Berry Pest

Hood College's Department of Biology has been awarded a $19,998 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate natural predators of the Spotted-Wing Drosophila, an invasive fly species that has become the most destructive insect pest affecting soft fruit production in the United States. The research is led by

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KIND Reaches 50% Regenerative Almond Sourcing as Three-Year ofi Pilot Delivers Measurable Results

KIND has announced the conclusion of its KIND Almond Acres Initiative, a three-year regenerative agriculture pilot run in partnership with ofi, confirming that approximately 50% of its almond volume is now sourced from farms using regenerative practices on a mass-balance basis in 2026. The milestone puts the brand halfway toward

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Agragene Secures USDA and FFAR Grants to Advance CRISPR-Based Screwworm Sterile Insect Programme

Agragene has been awarded grants from the USDA New World Screwworm Grand Challenge and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research to accelerate development of its precision-guided sterile insect technique (pgSIT) as a biological control tool for New World screwworm. The USDA funding was selected through a competitive process drawing

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Advance Regenerative and Precision Agriculture

President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on June 25, 2026, directing the EPA, USDA, and Department of Health and Human Services to promote regenerative agriculture practices, advance precision agriculture technologies, and reduce the regulatory burden on farmers seeking to modernise their operations. The order frames American farmers and

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ADAMA Launches Novali™ High-Load Liquid Pyroxasulfone Herbicide for Soybean and Corn Growers

ADAMA (SZSE: 000553) has introduced Novali™, a high-load liquid herbicide based on Pyroxasulfone, targeting residual weed control in soybean and corn production. Built on ADAMA's Sesgama™ formulation technology, Novali™ delivers 40% more active ingredient per gallon than standard liquid Pyroxasulfone products, reducing the volume growers need to handle, transport, store,

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