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.

Pivot Bio Invests More Than $7 Million in Greater St. Louis Centers of Excellence to Strengthen U.S. Nitrogen Production

Pivot Bio, the biological nitrogen company, announced the expansion of its Greater St. Louis presence with more than $7 million in incremental investment across two new Centers of Excellence.

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Halter Launches World-First Direct-to-Satellite Connectivity for Smart Cattle Collars

Halter has launched direct-to-satellite connectivity for its smart cattle collars using Starlink, a world-first that eliminates the need for cell towers or on-ranch infrastructure.

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Fermeate Raises $2 Million Seed Round to Deploy Optogenetic and AI-Powered Control for Industrial Precision Fermentation

Fermeate has closed a $2 million Seed round led by Newfund Capital, with participation from SOSV, Ajinomoto Group Ventures, Ki Tua Fund, Heuristic Capital Partners, Momentum Capital, Plug & Play, Tesserakt Ventures, and Ag Startup Engine.

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Biotalys Reports 2025 Results and Strategic Refocus as EVOCA Gains First U.S. State Registration

Biotalys reports a €15.8 million net loss for 2025, announces a strategic refocus on lead biofungicide assets, and secures Florida state registration for EVOCA as its first AGROBODY biocontrol approved by a U.S. state.

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Netafim Reports 7% Revenue Growth in Q1 2026, Orbia’s Precision Agriculture Segment Advances on Turkey, Brazil, and Africa Demand

Netafim, the commercial brand of Orbia’s Precision Agriculture business group, posted Q1 2026 revenues of $290 million, a 7% year-over-year increase, driven by strong performance in Turkey and Brazil and higher project revenues in Africa.

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BTG Pactual TIG Closes $1.24 Billion Latin American Reforestation Fund, the Largest of Its Kind on Record

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG) has closed fundraising for its Latin American Reforestation Strategy at US$1.24 billion in commitments, making it the largest reforestation and restoration fund closed to date.

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Queensland Government Launches $30 Million Sowing the Seeds of Farming Innovation Fund

The Queensland Crisafulli Government has launched the $30 million Sowing the Seeds of Farming Innovation Fund, described as the state’s first dedicated agricultural innovation fund.

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Ever.Ag Unveils Everett, an Agentic AI Decision Engine for the Agricultural Supply Chain

Ever.Ag introduced Everett, an agentic AI platform described as an Ag Decision Engine, at the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) Annual Conference in Chicago on April 27, 2026.

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Elanco Receives Emergency Authorizations for Negasunt Powder and Tanidil to Treat New World Screwworm in Livestock

Elanco Animal Health (NYSE: ELAN) has received an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA for Negasunt Powder (coumaphos, propoxur, sulfanilamide topical powder) and a Section 18 Emergency Exemption from the EPA for Tanidil (coumaphos, propoxur), both for the prevention and treatment of New World screwworm infestations in livestock, announced

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Tersis Technologies Signs UK Deployment MOU with Vivum, Targeting $1M TERA 2026 Award

Tersis Technologies, Inc. (OTCID: TERS), a circular economy infrastructure company focused on converting waste into energy and high-value byproducts, has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Vivum Intelligent Media Limited to pursue the first United Kingdom deployment of its Oaktree modular utility platform.

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