As typical crop yields shrink in the face of drought, growing and distilling agave may be a sustainable solution ...

MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — 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 later, his ...

Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. Most of the United States' fruits and ...

This particular agave will grow in partial sun and requires average water. Now you may ask where do I find and buy this fabulous and well-behaved agave? First of all, check around our area and perhaps ...

On recent a brisk March morning in Woodland’s rolling hills, Raul “Reppo” Chavez was already covered in sweat. Chavez and his cousin Antonio had spent the last half-hour hacking away at their agave ...

In the case of Crestview, the thefts were believed to be motivated by the harvesting of the piña — the plant’s hearty, ...

For many gardeners, winter spells a quiet time. Instead of tending to a variety of crops, winter is often used for planning spring gardens, refreshing tools, and crossing off chores from an ...