Star of the West partners with TNC on pilot

Star of the West Milling Company is partnering with The Nature Conservancy on a wheat incentive program in Michigan’s Saginaw Valley region.

Star of the West sustainability director Lisa Woodke tells Brownfield white and red wheat growers who participate in the pilot will receive tiered incentives for implementing a minimum of four conservation practices.

“Which include online tracking, edge of field risk evaluation, integrated pest management, and diversity which simply means a three-crop rotation or more,” she explains.

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