Star of the West Launches Farmer-Focused Sustainability Program with Up to $50/Acre Incentives

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. It 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, rewarding them for implementing practices that reduce environmental impact and improve resource efficiency.

Star of the West Milling Co., a 156-year-old company headquartered in Frankenmuth, Michigan, is a leader in the agricultural industry, serving customers in agronomy, beans, corn, wheat, and flour. The company operates 32 locations in 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 the CG P2X™ fertilizer used in the STAR program, is a leading producer of phosphate fertilizers designed to deliver nutrients when and where crops need them most. CG P2X™, the next evolution of Crystal Green®, is the first and only highly efficient phosphate fertilizer proven to release nutrients in response to crop demand. Ostara also produces CG Pearl®, a phosphate fertilizer made through advanced nutrient recovery. Ostara fertilizer products play a key role in the agriculture sector through a network of established retailers and distributors in North America and Europe.

This announcement is significant because it addresses the growing pressure on food companies to report on supply chain sustainability. By providing farmers with financial incentives and using innovative fertilizer technology, Star of the West is helping to create a more transparent and sustainable agricultural system. The program not only benefits the environment but also helps farmers remain competitive in a market increasingly driven by sustainability metrics.

For more information on the STAR program, visit Star of the West and explore CG P2X at PhosphatePerfected.com.