Agave & Cactus Talk

By steve sanchez

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Talking about Agave & Cactus from farms to products. I will cover using permaculture practices on farms for the new industry of California Agave & Cactus, such as the use of animals & biomimicry. California Agave today is mainly being used for spirits, and cactus fruit is mainly being used for consumption or wine. I farm both agave & cactus in Hi Vista & Lancaster, which are cities in Northeast Los Angeles County, & in the Western Mojave Desert. I will talk about my experiences, observations, opinions & tips on Agave & Cactus farming in California. I will cover what i believe the future is for these 2 plant families in california, what products i believe they most will be used for, and exciting plants. Some examples of agave products can include fiber, food, inulin, spirits, or syrup. Cactus products can be animal forage, fruit, jams, juices, & wine. Both agave and Cactus can be great plants to add for fire protection as their leaves are full of water. I will also cover the use of animals such as goats on my farms, and various systems i use to improve it, such as rainwater collection. If you have any topics you would like me to cover, or any questions feel free to leave a comment.

Episode Date
Agave Thirsty Thursday #3 - 10/1/26
Oct 02, 2026
Agave thirsty thursday #2 - Nate Jones from Sweet Acacia Farm
Aug 21, 2026
The good, the bad, and the ugly of CA AB2303, the California Agave Spirits Bill
Jul 23, 2026
Discussing CA AB 2606 and its implications for farmers (CAA podcasts #2)
Jul 09, 2026
Discussing California Agave with the California Agave Alliance(CAA podcasts #1)
Jun 25, 2026
Can agave & Cactus help alleviate pressure on the California grape industry and California agriculture as a whole?
Jun 17, 2026
The interesting case of Agave Utahensis cultivation in China, & what California farmers could learn from it
Jun 14, 2026
Why i think it is possible many agave farmers in California may not make any profit or quit before their agave matures
Jun 10, 2026
Sourcing agave, cactus and California native plants from ethical and sustainable sellers
May 23, 2026
Peruvian Apple cactus is a perfect crop to cultivate in California
May 14, 2026
Tree cholla is a beast
May 09, 2026
The problem with farming opuntia ficus indica, & the solution for making it strong again
May 07, 2026
Opuntia Phaeacantha and the USA cactus industry
May 02, 2026
Using California Native plants to make products & our new product Mojave Gold!
May 02, 2026
Different resources for learning about agave farming in California
Mar 24, 2026
how many agave do I need to plant every acre?
Mar 20, 2026
Why i am excited about Prickly Pear Seed oil & why i think Cactus farmers should pursue oil production
Mar 20, 2026
5 big misconceptions about agave from new agave farmers in CA
Mar 17, 2026
What agave are native to CA?
Mar 17, 2026
Why every agave farm in CA should grow CA Natives
Mar 16, 2026
Dealing with rattlesnakes on an agave & cactus farm
Feb 04, 2026
How you can fertilize/improve soil for your agave or cactus with no synthetic chemicals
Feb 03, 2026
How & why to boost burrowing owls on your farm
Jan 31, 2026
Agave Saponins & how they are a potential disruptor for the Multi billion dollar chemical spraying industry
Jan 29, 2026
Planting some Fruit and Leguminous Trees for my agave & cactus farm
Jan 21, 2026
Different Columnar Cacti you can farm
Jan 21, 2026
Chat with Nativo Texas #2
Dec 19, 2025
Agave as a building material
Dec 18, 2025
Capturing Rainwater & Sunshine
Dec 06, 2025
Choosing a piece of land to farm
Dec 05, 2025
When do i plant agave & cactus if I want to dryfarm?
Nov 22, 2025
Chinese grown cactus & prickly pears
Nov 19, 2025
We are building an adobe/stone hybrid oven for agave, bread & pizza
Nov 17, 2025
Agave Ovatifolia: Why I am doubling down on growing this cold hardy agave
Nov 15, 2025
Planting a quarter million agave & cactus
Nov 12, 2025
Opuntia Littoralis, or California Prickly Pear; an excellent CA Native plant to farm in California
Nov 11, 2025
A conversation with an aspiring agave farmer, Q&A
Nov 03, 2025
Why i love Amolé/Agave Vilmoriniana
Oct 05, 2025
Agave & Cactus Pests
Sep 21, 2025
What type of roasting pit am i building?
Sep 21, 2025
A guide on choosing what agave to farm, Part 2
Sep 21, 2025
A guide on choosing what agave to farm, Part 1
Aug 31, 2025
Farming Agave Desmettiana Variegata in California
Aug 29, 2025
Why furcraea foetida mediopicta is a sweet crop for California/ USA Agriculture
Aug 27, 2025
Can HesperoYucca Whipplei be dryfarmed like an agave?
Jul 04, 2025
California Native Cactus that have potential to be a crop
Jun 28, 2025
Se deberia continuar la exportacion de agave de mexico? (Español)
Jun 25, 2025
Agaves y Nopales (Español)
Jun 18, 2025
Agaves y Chivas (Español)
Jun 17, 2025
20 ways to make money with your agave farm; or also save money on your farm with agave, part 2
Jun 10, 2025
20 ways to make money with your agave farm; or also save money on your farm with agave, part 1
Jun 02, 2025
Getting interviewed by Purdue Dryfarming/Sustainable Farming Researcher
May 23, 2025
Planet Mezcal interview # 2
May 06, 2025
Interview from Amigas y Mezcal, Episode 25
Apr 07, 2025
Tequiladies #109 - Talking California Agave Spirits with the tequiladies
Feb 28, 2025
Mezcal Chat - Adrian/Planet Mezcal & me talk on IG Live
Feb 28, 2025
Farming agave while respecting the environment, people & tradition
Feb 26, 2025
Brazilian farmers use Agave for biofuels & slowing the expansion of deserts
Feb 22, 2025
Cactus Biofuels Part 1 - How Indian Cactus Farmers are creating bio methane from cactus
Feb 21, 2025
Cactus Biofuels Part 2 - How Indian Cactus Farmers are creating bio methane from cactus
Feb 21, 2025
Talking Agave cultivation, culture, genetics, farming practice, with Agaves de Occidente
Feb 20, 2025
Why Australia should farm cactus, not be at war with it
Feb 19, 2025
Cactus farming in Namibia & Cactus farm carbon credits
Feb 17, 2025
Talking Agave with NativoTexas
Feb 10, 2025
Tunisian cactus farmers are losing the battle to cochineal
Jan 24, 2025
Loosing Agave genetics, diversification of where agave genetics is located
Jan 19, 2025
Different trees I plant with Agave & Cactus ; Agroforestry/Silviculture
Jan 16, 2025
what happens when the Agave & Tequila supply is greater then demand?
Dec 31, 2024
Some agave syrups can fight cancer & make you healthier
Dec 26, 2024
Cactus farming in Brazil to reverse the loss of an ecosystem
Dec 24, 2024
Cactus Farming in Italy??
Dec 23, 2024
10 problem with agave farming and how/why California should avoid these issues
Dec 22, 2024
5 super cold hardy Agaves
Dec 22, 2024
Talking Agave & Tequila with el tequilero 90
Dec 09, 2024
Should the CRT allow Agave Tequiliana cultivars & hybrids into the Tequila Norma?
Dec 07, 2024
Agave genetics: How many fricken agave are there!?
Nov 23, 2024
Why i have been collecting and propagating Echinocactus Polycephalus seeds - one of my favorite cacti
Nov 21, 2024
How can cactus farming make your ranch more profitable?
Nov 14, 2024
Agave Shawii is in peril; How & Why should the CA Agave industry save it
Nov 10, 2024
Agave & Goats
Jun 22, 2024