Many people consume fava now but who’s growing it?
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This is the first guy that came to mind,Clark.Maybe just an eater though.
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Countless vineyards in Northern California has fava planted between the rows for winter cover crop. In the spring when the mustard comes up in between the rows of favas it’s a sight to behold. I haven’t noticed this practice done in the wine regions of western Oregon or Washington, despite the climate being favorable. I saw one vineyard in Oregon that had planted peas.
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I grow fava 
I like eating it too. Sometimes it freezes though. 
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I grow and eat a lot of fava beans. I pre-sprout them indoors and plant out around valentine’s day when the root is about a half inch long. I eat as many as I can, freeze a bunch of peeled/cooked seeds, and save enough to plant the following year. The only variety I grow these days is called Aprovecho, developed here in Oregon a few decades ago. It’s great for fresh eating but nasty as a dried bean.
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