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Star of the West rolls out STAR sustainability program for wheat and soy
Farmers who join can receive up to $50 per acre, with payments tied to data reporting and soil health results.
Star of the West Milling Co. has launched its 2026 Sustainable Tracking of Agronomic Resources program, or STAR, aimed at helping farmers adopt or expand sustainability practices when supplying wheat, dry beans, and food grade soybeans, according to World Grain.
The company said STAR is built to connect agronomic support with practical farm implementation and to provide measurable sustainability outcomes for downstream food customers seeking supply chain transparency. The program aligns with the Great Lakes Grain Initiative and is supported through a USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Advancing Markets for Producers, or AMP, grant.
Star of the West will use solutions including Ostara’s CG P2X fertilizer, which it said improves nutrient efficiency and reduces environmental impact, and it will support participation through a retail agronomy network. Depending on participation levels, growers can receive up to $50 per acre, with compensation for data reporting, soil health sampling, and results, and potential additional payments tied to strong soil health scores.
The company said participating growers are also eligible to adopt practices such as cover crops, reduced tillage, and low-emissions fertilizer options like CG P2X, a 9-42-0-9 Mg enhanced-efficiency phosphate fertilizer made in St. Louis, Missouri. Star of the West said it operates five mills in four states, along with 30 grain storage facilities and five bean processing facilities, with 48,650 cwts of daily flour milling capacity.
Latest closeWheat $664.75 ▲0.7%|Soybeans $1,219.75 ▲0.9%