Exhibit 23.2

            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-________) and related Prospectus of
Argan, Inc. for the registration of 954,032 shares of its common stock and to
the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated April 2, 2004, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements of Argan, Inc. included in its
Annual Report (Form 10-KSB) for the year ended January 31, 2004, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.


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                                           Ernst & Young LLP

McLean, Virginia

February 25, 2005