The nation’s largest agricultural water district, located in west Fresno County, says agave growing almost doubled in acreage and the amount of farmland that’s stopped produci ...

From crisp Blancos to refined Extra Añejos, BevTest’s 2025 results reveal the most exciting agave spirits of the year and why judges recognized their World’s Best status ...

Agave syrup’s popularity has surged from a drizzle to a full-on flood. A product of agave salmiana—the same plant that produces tequila—this vegan sweetener is often marketed as being “healthier” ...

MURRIETA, Calif.MURRIETA, Calif. — Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked. A decade ...

Like wine or beer, mezcal is a blanket term. In its broadest definition, it’s any distilled spirit made from the agave plant, which is known in Mexico as a maguey. Mezcal is meant to be sipped neat in ...

The Agave Heritage Festival returns to Tucson April 10–13, adding a little more energy to the city’s already lively food scene. There will be many events in the city that celebrate the agave plant’s ...

PHOENIX - Our record-breaking heat has been relentless, and it's been killing Arizona's beloved cacti. We’ve reported on saguaros falling over, but another plant you may have seen around the Valley is ...

This browser does not support the Video element. PHOENIX - Our record-breaking heat has been relentless, and it's been killing Arizona's beloved cacti. We’ve reported on saguaros falling over, but ...