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 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. Click here to view the full announcement, including downloadable images, bios, and more.
The STAR program enables Star of the West to provide downstream food companies with credible data on supply chain impacts, helping meet increasing sustainability reporting requirements. It is designed to create value for farmers who adopt or expand sustainability practices when supplying wheat, dry beans or food grade soybeans. Incentives can reach up to $50 per acre, providing a tangible financial benefit for participants.
Star of the West Milling Co. is a 156-year-old company with headquarters in Frankenmuth, Michigan. It serves customers in agronomy, beans (soy, edible, dry & organic), corn, wheat and flour. The company operates 32 locations in six states, including four flour mills in Indiana, Michigan, New York and Ohio. Its organic division, Everbest Organics, operates in Michigan, Minnesota and North Dakota.
Ostara is a leading producer of phosphate fertilizers designed to deliver nutrients when and where crops need them most. Its flagship product, CG P2X™, is the first and only highly efficient phosphate fertilizer proven to release nutrients in response to crop demand. Ostara CG Pearl® is a phosphate fertilizer made through advanced nutrient recovery. Learn more about Ostara at Ostara.com and explore CG P2X at PhosphatePerfected.com.
The partnership between Star of the West and Ostara represents a significant step in agricultural sustainability, offering farmers the tools and incentives to implement practices that reduce environmental impact while maintaining productivity. By providing verifiable data on sustainability outcomes, the program helps food companies meet their reporting requirements and consumer expectations for transparent supply chains.
