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.

Conestoga Energy Marks 20th Anniversary and Three Billion Gallons of Biofuel Production

Conestoga Energy Holdings, one of the United States' leading producers of renewable bioethanol, has announced two simultaneous milestones: its 20th anniversary as a company and the cumulative production of three billion gallons of low-carbon biofuel. Founded in 2006 in Liberal, Kansas, the company today manages more than 175 million gallons

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Komet Irrigation Launches Application Engineering & Digital Systems Division With Brazil Experience Hub

Komet Irrigation has made a six-figure investment to establish a new Application Engineering & Digital Systems department in Brazil.

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Women in Agribusiness Expands Award Program With Six New Leadership Categories

Women in Agribusiness (WIA) has announced an expansion of its awards program, adding six new leadership categories alongside its longstanding WIA Demeter Award of Excellence. The move is intended to widen the scope of formal recognition for women across the agriculture value chain, extending beyond the three annual Demeter recipients

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SAS Applies Data Analytics to Help South African Micro-Farmers Improve Crop Decisions and Income

Global data and AI company SAS has applied advanced analytics to micro-farming data in South Africa through a Data for Good initiative conducted in collaboration with dataDecisions.ai and The Dream. The project targeted micro-farms located near the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage region where many farmers grow food

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Agoro Carbon Marks Five Years in the U.S. With 2.5M Acres, $30M in Farmer Payments, and Microsoft Deal

Agoro Carbon, which launched its U.S. farmer-focused soil organic carbon removal program in 2021, has marked five years of operations by highlighting its scale, verification standards, and long-term market commitments. The company now operates across 34 states with more than 600 producers and 2.5 million enrolled acres. Approximately 70% of

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Edible Garden Signs Non-Binding LOI for Strategic Commercialization Alliance With Undisclosed Partner

Edible Garden AG Incorporated (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a controlled environment agriculture company focused on locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products, has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent with an established strategic partner operating in the sustainable food and agriculture sector. The proposed alliance would see the partner

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Pivot Bio Launches Pivot Pathways Grant Program to Support Next-Generation Farm Families

Pivot Bio, an agricultural biotechnology company, has announced the launch of Pivot Pathways: A Generation Grant, an initiative designed to provide financial support to the children of farm families and Pivot Bio employees. The program is aimed at helping preserve multi-generational farming legacies, strengthen rural communities, and create longer-term financial

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Wikifarmer Survey of 10,000+ Farmers Finds Half Report Unfair Pricing, Widespread Climate Losses

A new survey from agricultural knowledge platform Wikifarmer has found that half of participating farmers do not believe they are paid fairly for what they produce, while nearly one in four report a sharp drop in income over the past year. The Voice of the Farmer 2026 survey collected responses

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216 Capital Invests in Tunisian Precision Agriculture Startup RoboCare to Fund MENA Expansion

Investment firm 216 Capital has entered the capital of RoboCare, a Tunisian startup focused on precision agriculture and artificial intelligence for the farming sector, through a six-figure investment. The deal is intended to support RoboCare's next stage of growth and its expansion into African and Middle Eastern markets, as precision

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Seed Junky Genetics Signs Exclusive IP Licensing Agreement With Echelon Grow for Illinois Market

Seed Junky Genetics has entered an exclusive intellectual property licensing agreement with Echelon Grow, designating the company as its authorized operator in Illinois. Under the deal, Echelon Grow will handle cultivation, processing, packaging, and statewide distribution within Illinois's regulated cannabis market.

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