Sepehr Achard

administrator
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.

Gates Ag One and Corteva Announced Partnership

Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One) and Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) have entered a collaboration to accelerate agricultural innovations for smallholder farmers.

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CarbonZero.Eco Secures $3.5M Seed Funding and $7M in Biochar Agreements with Almond Farmers

CarbonZero.Eco, a Silicon Valley-based startup, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding from investors, including executives from Google, Meta, and Amazon.

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AgPlenus Identifies Novel Mode of Action Against Zymoseptoria tritici

AgPlenus has discovered a novel Mode of Action (MoA) active against Zymoseptoria tritici, the fungal pathogen responsible for Septoria tritici blotch (STB) in wheat.

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Proba Secures €1M to Expand Insetting and Drive Agri-Food Decarbonization

Proba has raised €1 million in funding to scale insetting solutions for decarbonizing the agri-food sector.

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POET and Tallgrass Partner to Capture and Sequester BioCO2 from Nebraska Bioprocessing Facility

POET and Tallgrass have signed definitive agreements to connect POET’s Fairmont, Nebraska bioprocessing facility to the Tallgrass Trailblazer CO2 pipeline.

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Chestnut Carbon Secures $160 Million in Series B

Chestnut Carbon raises $160 million in Series B funding to expand its afforestation capacity and sequester 100 million tons of carbon over the lifespan of its Sustainable Restoration Project.

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Farm Bureau Endorses Agrivoltaics in Major Policy Shift at 2025 AFBF Convention

American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) updates policy book to prioritize solar projects with verified agricultural use.

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Acres.com Appoints Former Google Executive to Board of Directors

Acres.com, a leading land intelligence platform, has appointed Matthieu Pellerin to its board of directors.

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Desert Control Reports Strong 2024 Performance

Desert Control doubled revenues in 2024, driven by commercial golf course clients, expanded agriculture projects, and increased licensing revenue in the Middle East.

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Dickson Despommier, Visionary of Vertical Farming, Passes Away

Dickson Despommier, a microbiologist, ecologist, and considered by many as the father of modern vertical farming, has passed away

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