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 Launches Great American Cotton Plan to Restore Industry Profitability and Domestic Textile Manufacturing

USDA has launched the Great American Cotton Plan, a four-pillar initiative to restore profitability for US cotton producers

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Cytora and Treefera Partner to Bring Plot-Level Agricultural Data Into Commercial Insurance Underwriting

Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has partnered with Treefera to integrate plot-level agricultural and nature-based asset data into Cytora's insurance underwriting workflows.

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Paine Schwartz Partners Publishes Ninth Annual Sustainability Report With 60M+ Acre Portfolio Milestone

Paine Schwartz Partners has published its ninth Annual Sustainability Report, covering sustainability priorities and progress at the firm and across its portfolio companies.

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Foray Bioscience Launches Pando, an AI-Native Operating System for Plant Culture Research and Production

Foray Bioscience, a plant production company that grows plant products and seeds from cells, has launched Pando, an intelligent workspace and operating system designed for plant culture research and production.

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Rovensa Next Launches Luxyva Biosolution for Solar Radiation Stress Management in Mexico

Rovensa Next has launched Luxyva in Mexico, a biosolution developed to support crop productivity and physiological stability under high solar radiation conditions.

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Elbit Systems FUSE Acquires Bluewhite to Expand AI-Powered Ground Autonomy Across Agriculture and Defense

Elbit Systems completed the acquisition of Bluewhite. Under the terms of the deal, FUSE acquired 100% of Bluewhite's shares.

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USDA ARS Opens Knipling-Bushland Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville, Texas

The USDA Agricultural Research Service has opened the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville, Texas

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Ingredion Reports Over 96% of Priority Crops Now Sustainably Sourced in 2025 Sustainability Report

Ingredion has announced that more than 96% of its tier 1 priority crops — corn, tapioca, potato, stevia, and pulses — are now sustainably sourced, up from 25% five years ago.

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Taylor Geospatial Selects Three Projects to Build GeoAI Tools for Global Food Security

Taylor Geospatial, a nonprofit advancing geospatial artificial intelligence for public benefit, has named three awardees under its Geospatial Innovation for Food Security (GIFS) Challenge, each receiving up to $550,000 in funding over an 18-month deployment period.

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Forests Canada and Ontario Parks Plant 12,000 Native Trees Across Nine Provincial Parks

National charity Forests Canada and Ontario Parks have completed a joint restoration effort, planting 12,000 native trees and shrubs across nine Ontario provincial parks.

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