Star of the West Milling Company launched its 2026 Sustainable Tracking of Agronomic Resources (STAR) program, incorporating Ostara's CG P2X™ fertilizer to help farmers deliver measurable sustainability outcomes while meeting growing demand from food companies for supply chain transparency. The STAR program focuses on the Great Lakes Grain Initiative and is supported through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) grant.
The program enables Star of the West to provide downstream food companies with credible data on supply chain impacts, helping meet increasing sustainability reporting requirements. According to the announcement, the program is designed to create value for farmers who adopt or expand sustainability practices when supplying wheat, dry beans or food grade soybeans.
Farmers participating in the STAR program can receive up to $50 per acre in incentives for implementing sustainable practices such as reduced tillage, cover cropping, and efficient nutrient management. The program leverages Ostara's CG P2X fertilizer, which is a highly efficient phosphate fertilizer that releases nutrients in response to crop demand, reducing environmental impact while maintaining yield.
Star of the West Milling Co., a 156-year-old company headquartered in Frankenmuth, Michigan, operates 32 locations across six states, including four flour mills, five agronomy locations, eighteen elevators, and dry bean and food grade soybean processing facilities. Their organic division, Everbest Organics, operates in Michigan, Minnesota and North Dakota.
Ostara, the producer of CG P2X, is a leading phosphate fertilizer company with products designed to deliver nutrients efficiently. The STAR program is part of a broader industry trend where food companies seek verified sustainability data from their supply chains to meet regulatory and consumer demands.
For more details, view the full announcement here. Learn more about Ostara at Ostara.com, and explore CG P2X at PhosphatePerfected.com.
