Once primarily used as a key ingredient in spirits like tequila and mezcal, agave is now also thriving as an increasingly popular sugar substitute.

UC Davis to research whether agave plants could be a drought tolerant and sustainable crop for California, as the tequila and mezcal industry grows.

The "natural" sweetener agave nectar is often mistakenly assumed to be healthy. But the truth is, this sweetener is even worse than regular sugar.

Honey and agave nectar are both trendy alternatives right now, but which one is healthier? Both are all-natural sweeteners and less-refined than white sugar. You’ve probably heard about the ...

Agave is a succulent plant which produces a naturally sweet nectar. People with diabetes need to find replacements for sugar or limit intake. Is agave syrup a safe, natural replacement for sugar ...

Masa & Agave just opened in The Westin Cleveland Downtown. Menu is Mexican, offers 150 tequilas and 50 mezcals.

The life cycle of a massive agave plant in an Oakland neighborhood is coming to an end, and in death, it is putting on quite a show.

Visit Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma to witness the once-in-decades bloom of a Agave parryi var. truncata. It’s the only time the nine-foot tall plant will bloom.

Can agave help solve California’s agricultural dilemma? Some farmers are betting big California’s fertile farmland — much of it in the San Joaquin Valley — feeds the nation. But all that ...

Farmers in California are trying to plant crops that don't require a lot of water. Some are turning to growing agave as a response to a warming state.

Agave & Rye currently operates 17 other locations, including in Tennessee, Alabama, Indiana and Kentucky.

The life cycle of a massive agave plant in an Oakland neighborhood is coming to an end, and in death, it is putting on quite a show.