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.

Avangrid Promotes Ryan Shields and Teresa Bradford to Senior VP Finance Roles

Avangrid, Inc., an energy company under the Iberdrola Group, has announced a leadership change within its Finance organization, promoting two longtime executives to senior vice president positions effective July 15, 2026. Ryan Shields moves into the role of Senior Vice President, Finance & Corporate Development, while Teresa Bradford becomes Senior

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Gevo Appoints Todd Werpy to Board of Directors

Gevo, Inc. names Todd Werpy, former ADM chief science officer, to its Board of Directors effective August 20.

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Aduro Clean Technologies Advances ECOCE Plastics Recycling Collaboration to Testing Phase

Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ADUR; TSX: ACT; FSE: 9D5), which converts feedstocks such as waste plastics, heavy bitumen and renewable oils into new resources, said its collaboration with ECOCE, A.C. has moved into its next phase after completing Phase 1 feedstock mapping and stream selection. Selected post-consumer flexible plastic

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Sol Systems Closes Financing on 123MW Peoria Solar Portfolio in Illinois

Sol Systems, a national clean energy developer and independent power producer, has announced the financial close of its 123MW-ac Peoria Solar Portfolio in Illinois. The portfolio will now advance into construction across Knox, Tazewell and Peoria Counties, marking another step in Sol Systems' growth as an owner and operator of

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Rize Raises $31 Million Series B to Scale Sustainable Rice Farming in Southeast Asia

Key Takeaways Rize, a Southeast Asian sustainable rice platform, has closed a $31 million Series B round comprising $20 million in equity and $11 million in debt financing, bringing its […]

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EIT Food and WBCSD-OP2B Launch Blended Finance Model for Regenerative Agriculture in East of England

WBCSD-OP2B and EIT Food have signed a collaboration agreement to implement a blended finance model for large-scale regenerative agriculture transitions in the East of England, while preparing the conditions for its replication and adaptation across other regions in Europe. On July 16, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's (WBCSD)

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Report Finds Banned Paraquat Herbicides Still Circulating in Nigeria Despite Total Ban

A new report published by the Paraquat Watch Nigeria Project (PWNP), a national scientific surveillance programme run by the Agrocentric Creativity Initiative Platform for Agricultural Awareness Amongst Youths (ACIPAAY) and authored by the project's team lead, Joel Emmanuel Benson, documents the continued presence and sale of paraquat-based herbicides in Nigeria

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Isometric Certifies New Protocol for Soil Carbon Removal, Announces 3 Project Developers

Isometric has announced the certification of its Improved Soil Management Protocol, setting a new standard for certifying carbon removal from soil. Soil is the largest terrestrial carbon store on Earth, holding nearly 3 trillion tonnes, around three times as much as the atmosphere. Better management of croplands and grasslands could

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AgPlenus Launches Antifungal Potency Predictor, Expanding ChemPass AI for Ag Capabilities

AgPlenus, a company developing crop protection products and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), has announced the launch of its Antifungal Potency Predictor (APP). The new machine learning model predicts the antifungal potency of small molecules directly from their chemical structures, expanding the capabilities of Evogene's ChemPass

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Treefera Launches Field-Level Risk Intelligence Products for Seed Companies and Ag Lenders

Treefera, an AI-native first-mile intelligence platform for agricultural and soft commodities, has launched two new products in its Risk Intelligence line: Agricultural Risk Intelligence, built for commercial seed and crop science companies, and Agricultural Credit Risk Intelligence, built for agricultural lenders. The company said the timing is deliberate, as a

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