According to the distillery’s website, Bella Loma lists blanco and reposado as “Available Now” and marks whiskey as “Coming ...

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” ...

Tequila production is a time-honored process that involves growing and harvesting agave, but how much liquor can one plant ...

For years, California farmers have seen some of their crops struggle amid the impacts of drought and climate change. Many have sought out more resilient plants that don’t need a lot of water — like ...

Juan Rodriguez and his cousin Orlando Flores check on their 2-acre agave field in Vacaville, Calif., on June 26. Their crop was planted two years ago and will be ready to harvest in another five years ...

Agaves are the succulents that keep on giving. It's all about their curious reproductive behavior that makes them the easiest of all big succulents to transplant. You can obtain them free if you know ...

While traveling the hillsides of Michoacán, Mexico last winter, SPARC dispensary founder Erich Pearson visited the mezcal operation run by Sonoma resident Salvador Chavez, who owns Picazo Cafe.

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 ...

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 ...