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" ...

Discover how Merced and Madera educators are working hand-in-glove with farmers to learn everything possible about growing ...

Agave nectar is generating a lot of buzz in the health food sector, and it holds special appeal for those of us trying to steer clear of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). So it's no wonder sales are ...

Blue agave is a big, spiky plant that grows in the volcanic highlands and clay lowlands around Guadalajara, Mexico. Tequila production is centered here in the state of Jalisco, and the only kind of ...

Agaves are in bloom all over Austin. At one Southeast Austin office park, I observed rows of agaves planted efficiently along the sidewalks of blooming at the same time. Pale, yellow-green stalks rose ...

A decade ago, the tequila industry was pummelled by plant diseases. Rex Dalton meets the scientists working to keep the blue agave diverse enough to survive. For centuries, artisans working in the ...

After decades of care, the agave plant at the University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum is getting ready to bloom. Its stalk is so tall that it outgrew its greenhouse.