Star of the West Milling Company has launched its 2026 Sustainable Tracking of Agronomic Resources (STAR) program, a farmer-focused initiative that offers up to $50 per acre in incentives for adopting or expanding sustainability practices. The program incorporates Ostara’s CG P2X™ fertilizer, a next-generation phosphate fertilizer designed to release nutrients in response to crop demand, thereby reducing environmental impact while maintaining yield.
The STAR program, which targets the Great Lakes Grain Initiative, is supported through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) grant. It enables Star of the West to provide downstream food companies with credible data on supply chain impacts, helping meet increasing sustainability reporting requirements. Farmers supplying wheat, dry beans, or food-grade soybeans can participate and benefit from the incentives.
According to the announcement, the program is designed to create value for farmers while addressing growing demand from food companies for supply chain transparency. For more details, including downloadable images and bios, see the full announcement here.
Star of the West Milling Co., headquartered in Frankenmuth, Michigan, is a 156-year-old agricultural leader with 32 locations across six states, including flour mills, agronomy locations, elevators, and processing facilities for dry beans and food-grade soybeans. Its organic division, Everbest Organics, operates in Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota.
Ostara, the producer of CG P2X, is a leading phosphate fertilizer company. Its flagship product is the first highly efficient phosphate fertilizer proven to release nutrients in response to crop demand. Ostara’s fertilizers are distributed through a network of established retailers and distributors in North America and Europe. Learn more at Ostara.com and PhosphatePerfected.com.
This initiative highlights a shift toward data-driven sustainability in agriculture, where measurable outcomes and supply chain transparency are increasingly valued by food companies and consumers alike.
