Glacier FarmMedia — The pulse industry in the United States has plans to double production and consumption of pulse crops by 2030, USA Pulses announced at their annual conference held in Spokane, Washington, July 7-10.
“Our strategic vision is rooted in the belief that pulses can help solve some of the most pressing challenges of our time,” said Tim McGreevy, chief executive officer of USA Pulses, and a Washington farmer of chickpeas and lentils, in a news release.
“That’s why we have such an ambitious goal to double both the consumption and production of pulses in the United States. This is more than just a number — it’s a call to action, and it means investing in research, in innovation, in marketing, in policy development, in infrastructure and building stronger supply chains.”
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Farmers in the U.S. grew 1.4 million tonnes of edible beans in 2024, 756,550 tonnes of peas, 410,460 tonnes of lentils and 255,460 tonnes of chickpeas, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
Seeded area of all four crops was slightly higher in 2025. Dry edible bean seedings are estimated at 1.6 million acres by the USDA, up four per cent on the year. Lentils are up 7.9 per cent at 1.01 million acres, peas up 9.6 per cent at 1.07 million acres and chickpeas up 7.6 per cent at 540,000 acres.
The goal to double U.S. pulse consumption and production “is rooted in the belief that pulses are nutrient-dense, sustainable crops that offer tangible solutions to the world’s most pressing issues,” said USA Pulses in the news release, adding that “from combating chronic dietary diseases to improving farmland health and food resilience, pulses are positioned to be a major must-have in diets and cropping systems worldwide.”
USA Pulses is the newly announced name of the organization formerly known as the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Association. The organization was founded in the 1960s to promote and protect the interests of the industry. The USA Pulses Trade Association, formerly known as the US Dry Pea and Lentil Trade Association, represents the processors, warehousemen, and sellers of pulses.
“This moment marks not only a new chapter in our journey, but also a powerful milestone for our entire industry,” said Tim Gustavson, chairman of the USA Pulses Trade Association on the name change.
“USA Pulses is our bold new identity, uniting all pulse crops, and everyone connected in the industry,” said Paul Kanning, chairman of USA Pulses, and a Montana farmer of peas, lentils and faba beans. “It honours our roots while signaling our resolve to build a unified future. This isn’t just about a new look — it’s a symbol of our ambition to double pulse consumption and production. We’re cranking up the horsepower to propel pulses further and faster from U.S. farms to new markets here and abroad.”
