Agave & Cactus Talk

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.

  1. Oct 2

    Agave Thirsty Thursday #3 - 10/1/26

    Hey there everyone, here is a new podcast i recorded this week for the California Agave Alliance. Today we freestyled and just answered the people’s questions and discussed them. Some good questions and topics. Thanks for tuning in. catch yall every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Have a great day!    edit 1: Just noticed i mispoke. The agave training program is at Madera Community College, apologies for any confusion!

  2. Aug 21

    Agave thirsty thursday #2 - Nate Jones from Sweet Acacia Farm

    Today on the podcast we have Nate Jones from Sweet Acacia Farm. He and his fiance are doing some really cool stuff on their farm in Arizona that I think everyone can learn from. They farm agave, cactus, legumes, fruit trees and Arizona and USA Native plants and are focused on improving their farms ecosystem through soil and watershed restoration. I ask Nate some questions about his farm and agave, and he also asks me some tough questions. In this podcast we discuss topics such as Arizona agave, agave products, growing agave, dryfarming agave and essentially how an Arizona farm is approaching this crop. Nate has alot to teach and I hope to see more farms like his come online one day. Hope you enjoy the podcast and have a great day everyone!

  3. Jul 23

    The good, the bad, and the ugly of CA AB2303, the California Agave Spirits Bill

    Today i am discussing California Assembly Bill 2303 and its implications for the California agave industry. There is alot of good, alot of bad, and even more ugly, but i think its a great start to a successful Bill, so we can make it better. If you have any questions on the bill you want me to address feel free to post a comment here or on instagram etc. *** If you need any Agave or cactus plants contact me by email or message me on : instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com Youtube: Agavero Californiano *** Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.

  4. Jul 9

    Discussing CA AB 2606 and its implications for farmers (CAA podcasts #2)

    This is the 2nd of the California Agave Alliance podcasts, and this one is a discussion on California Assembly Bill 2606, aka "CA AB 2606" and it's implications for the agave industry.  Today we discussed the primary bill that will be affecting agave farmers in California, CA AB 2606. As hosts, from the California agave alliance, are Dr. Samuel Sandoval, Agave researcher at UC Davis, and Steve Sanchez, an Agave Farmer in California. If you have any questions on the bill and did not make the live please feel free to ask them, we will answer them as best we can! We will be hosting more educational videos and podcasts for agave farmers or distillers in California. If you have a topic you want us to discuss let us know! Hope everyone enjoys the podcast! Have a great day!    *** If you need any Agave or cactus plants contact me by email or message me on : instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com Youtube: Agavero Californiano *** Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.

  5. Jun 25

    Discussing California Agave with the California Agave Alliance(CAA podcasts #1)

    Skip to 3 minutes in, thats where we all connect and the podcast starts. Today on the podcast we have Dr. Samuel Sandoval Solis and Dr. Yessica Fernandez, both working on agave at UC Davis and apart of the California Agave Alliance. We discuss the California agave industry, what we are seeing from farmers and different agave species that are being planted. We were suppose to have Angel Reyna, President of Madera Community College, on the podcast, but we had some technical difficulties today. Don't worry though, we will reschedule and have Mr Reyna on the podcast another day to discuss the Madera Agave project, which is very exciting. So stay tuned for that. This podcast is available in video form on the California Agave Alliance and caliagave instagram and youtube pages. Thanks for listening, have a great day and enjoy the podcast! If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment. If you want to find out more about the California agave alliance, or how to get involved, visit Californiaagavealliance.com ! *** If you need any Agave or cactus plants contact me by email or message me on : instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com Youtube: Agavero Californiano *** Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.

  6. Jun 17

    Can agave & Cactus help alleviate pressure on the California grape industry and California agriculture as a whole?

    Today i am talking about acalifornia grapes and how agave and cactus farming may provide an avenue for many of these farmers to adapt, survive ot even continue growing grapes. I also talk about greater implications of switching large acreage of grapes to agave and cactus. Could agave and cactus let these farmers still make wine and tons of other products, allowing them to stay in buisness or continue making wine? I say yes. Anyways enjoy the podcast. Have a good one *** If you need any Agave, cactus or furcraea plants contact me by email or message me on : instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com Youtube: Agavero Californiano *** Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.

  7. Jun 14

    The interesting case of Agave Utahensis cultivation in China, & what California farmers could learn from it

    Today i am talking about a topic that was brought up in discussion with one of my friends surrounding cultivation of agave utahensis in China. Alot ro learn from their rapid scaling of the cultivation of agave utahensis. Some cool stuff going on over there, and as a california agave farmer, they lowkey beating us at our own game lol. Anyways hope you like the podcast, have a good one. *** If you need any Agave, cactus or furcraea plants contact me by email or message me on : instagram: farmingandgardeningcalifornia email: ranchoorodelmojave@gmail.com contact form on agaverocaliforniano.com Youtube: Agavero Californiano *** Also visit and support the California Agave Alliance, at Californiaagavealliance.com, we are working on creating a diverse and equitable agave industry in California. Donations are welcome if that is a mission you support! We are also on instagram as Californiaagavealliance.

  8. Jun 10

    Why i think it is possible many agave farmers in California may not make any profit or quit before their agave matures

    In today's episode i am talking about a question someone asked me that also farms agave in California. He asked me for my honest opinion on farming agave in california and the potential of any of these farmers to make substantial profits the way they are farming. I responded most probably would quit or go bankrupt, or not generate any profit, and that many farmers would basically go through the same issues many of the Jaliscan farmers I know went through. Alot of good and bad to learn from Jaliscos agave industry, or Oaxaca for that matter, but California seems to be copying all the bad, so I didnt seem so hopeful lol. Anyways this podcast isnt to scare anyone, use it as a precautionary lesson to make sure your farm isnt falling into the same traps. Anyways hope you learn something and enjoy the podcast. Have a great day yall.

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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.

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  • Creator
    steve sanchez
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Explicit
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