Unifine Mill proposed to be donated, constructed in Ritzville

Steve Fulton, whose family still operates a farm in Fairfield, Washington, has announced his intention to donate a Unifine flour milling system to be operated in Ritzville.

Fulton’s family has a long association with this milling system.

The Unifine Milling system, developed at Washington State University (WSU) in the 1940s, is a revolutionary style of milling. The mill uses a high-speed rotator to explode the grain, rather than grinding or crushing it.

In one pass through the mill, very fine whole grain flour is produced. This product also lends itself to sifting, yielding a more refined flou...