In Arizona, a resort and a nano-distillery see promise in small-scale agave farming, focusing on native species.

Propagating agave couldn’t be easier. An agave in my neighborhood has outgrown its original pot, cracking the bottom and revealing rhizomes, or “pups.” These rhizomes can be removed and planted.

Kicking off the Monday symposium was California Agave Council President Stuart Woolf, a prominent farmer of almonds, tomatoes ...

Most of the country’s fruits and nuts, like avocados and almonds, come from California. But scientists say human-caused climate change means more extreme heat and intensifying periods of drought for ...

More than 250 agave growers, distillers, and enthusiasts from around the world gathered this week in Santa Barbara for the ...