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 ...

Agave's spiky leaves make it a popular drought-tolerant plant. Here's how to care for an agave plant in your container garden.

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 ...

The heart of the plant is the part used to make tequila. (If you need a visual, think of an artichoke.) The agave must be fully grown before it can be harvested, which takes on average 10 years: two ...

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... California farmers turn to agave amid drought ...