Here in Virginia the local college (VT) is having farmers test grow chickpeas to see how they do here. The first couple of years have been mixed as they search for varieties less susceptible to mold, but overall they expect good yields and many farmers to switch to growing them. I'm told we need to grow these in the use as the popularity of Sabra Hummus has meant that we are importing a ton of chick peas since nearly 100% of them come from Mexico. Thanks for you post, it reminded me that I'd like to grow some.