How the craft flour movement could be a boon to farmers and rural Oregon

Across the Pacific Northwest, wheat farmers are struggling under the weight of tariffs, rising costs, and uncertain markets. But near Pendleton, Oregon, a new story is taking root. On the Umatilla Indian Reservation, a “craft flour” mill is set to rise—one that could bring jobs, pride, and a touch of stability to a volatile farm economy. Backed by the Confederated Tribes and Washington-based Cairnspring Mills, the project blends tradition with innovation, offering rural America a rare ingredient these days: hope. Kirk Siegler with NPR has the full story.