With monoculture agave genetically narrow and vulnerable, a growing number of producers let some plants flower to feed nectar-feeding bats and preserve diversity. Once niche, 'bat-friendly' certification is now a buyer-facing prestige signal alongside verified pure and organic.
Sustainability
Bat-friendly agave goes mainstream
Letting a share of agave flower protects pollinators and genetic diversity, and is becoming a mark of prestige.
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