Agave, made from cooking the sap of a succulent, tastes sweeter than sugar and may be a good sweetener for vegans. Agave is a genus that is part of the Asparagaceae family. The succulent is native ...

Now some farmers are betting big on what they believe could be part of the solution: agave. The pointy succulents have a deep, rich history in Mexico, where they’re cultivated and distilled into ...

Brown rice syrup is less sweet than agave nectar or white sugar, so you’ll need to use more of it in your recipes. Often, I ...

Could this be the right crop at the right time?’” Stuart Woollf of Woolf Farming shows off some of the agave plants the company has planted on about 340 acres of land near Huron. Photographed ...

Waikulu Distillery owner Paul Turner stands in a Makawao field of blue agave plants Wednesday morning while describing the process of farming and distilling his premium agave spirit on Maui.

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That has led some farmers to seek out less-thirsty crops — like agave. The succulent has long been grown in Mexico and is the key ingredient in making tequila and mezcal. Agave, though ...

Here, we’ll explore the sustainability challenges faced by QSRs, the role of consumer demands, and the potential of innovative solutions like agave-based products to transform the industry. By ...