The following table outlines the production of pulses in Alberta.

 Estimated Acreage (in 000s) of Pulse Crops in Alberta by Year

	Field peas	Dry beans	Chickpeas	Lentils	Faba beans
1991	167.1	n/a		12.2
1992	200	12	n/a	45	2.9
1993	300	30	n/a	30	3
1994	400	25	n/a	40	3
1995	465	30	n/a	38	2.5
1996	290	25	n/a	20	0.2
1997	385	35	n/a	25	0.45
1998	510	45	n/a	15	0.55
1999	470	47	n/a	22	0.3
2000	660	45	50	32	2
2001	650	59	100	15	3
2002	650	40	45	12	2.5
2003	635	52	25	15	2
2004	700	47	15	18	5
2005	555	50	30	20	4
2006	630	53	40.7	11	9
2007	610	53	50	n/a	n/a
2008f	770	45	n/a	n/a	n/a

Source: Statistics Canada, Field Crop Reporting Series; Alberta Agriculture Special Crops Report; Stats Canada Census of Agriculture
n/a = statistic not available

In Alberta, production of pulses occurs in most cropping regions, though the distribution of a particular pulse crop may be limited.  Field peas are the most widely grown crop, being produced from dryland fields in Southern Alberta, through Central Alberta and up in the Peace River Region.  In recent years, the major production areas include Southern Alberta, North-east to East-central Alberta, and South-central Alberta.

Drybean production occurs predominantly in the irrigated fields of Southern Alberta, surrounding Bow Island, Taber, and Vauxhall.

Chickpea production occurs predominantly in Southern Alberta, where the growing season is longest, and drought stress can be used to induce podset in this indeterminate crop.

Lentil production also occurs predominantly in Southern Alberta, along with a small strip along the eastern Border.

Faba bean production occurs in the moister regions of the province, including Central and North-central Alberta, Irrigated areas of Southern Alberta.  Faba bean production also occurs in the Peace River region, though its shorter growing season can make this a challenge for some years.