Central Valley Farmers are Growing Agave to Save Water

August 25
9 mins

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For centuries, Mexico has capitalized on growing and harvesting a plant often distilled into Tequila or Mezcal. It’s called agave and it thrives on little water and a lot of heat. Now, with a California law restricting water use on farms, Valley farmers are looking to agave as a new revenue stream on their land.

Reporter: Rachel Livinal, KVPR


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