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Some California entrepreneurs and farmers are betting agave could be a promising crop for weathering drought.

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.

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.

Farmer recharging their groundwater may be able to benefit from their banked supplies during periods of drought, but can run into roadblocks like cost when doing so, according to a panel of farmers and experts at this years Food and Ag Issues Summit West in Sacramento. 

By Benjy Egel From The Sacramento Bee Sacramento—On recent a brisk March morning in Woodland’s rolling hills, Raul ...

Farmers in Woodland Hills are growing agave for distilleries that range from Venue Spirits to St. George Spirits.

Farmers in Woodland Hills are growing agave for distilleries that range from Venue Spirits to St. George Spirits.

Farmers in Woodland Hills are growing agave for distilleries that range from Venue Spirits to St. George Spirits.

Hardy plants could solve water crisis for farmers and give distilleries a big opportunity

Interest in commercial agave production is surging in the West, thanks to the plant’s ability to survive with little or no water and the path into the potentially lucrative world of spirits.