Beef in the Classroom
The Family and Consumer Sciences and Ag Promotion Program was created to support FACS and/or Agricultural teachers who are working to create education around beef for their students in the classroom. Any local, South Dakota FACS or Ag teacher may request up to $100 per fiscal year for projects directly relating to the promotion of beef.
FCS & ProStart teachers
Check out our FCS and ProStart resources on beef nutrition, selection and preparation.
Beef in school foodservice
Beef continues to be an important part of a healthy diet for kids and essential component of healthy school meals.
Other Youth Resources
Download other youth resources brought to you by Beef. It's What's For Dinner.
Back to school with the sports nutrition toolkit
After summer comes to an end, athletes will gear up to head back to school. In addition to classes, athletes must be prepared for morning practices, afterschool workouts, evening competitions, and weekend tournaments. Having a sports nutrition plan in place can help to ensure that athletes are setup for success in both the classroom and on the playing field all year long.
School Favorites
Check out these collections of beefy recipes to fuel kids before, during, and after school!
Kid-friendly fare
Tired of the same kids meals? Try something the whole family will love. Even the pickiest of eaters will love these kid-friendly recipes.
Beefy breakfasts
There’s something comforting and satisfying about a hot breakfast! Not to mention, eating a protein-rich breakfast keeps you feeling full, longer, which may result in less snacking throughout the day.
Best. School. Lunch. EVER!
It's back-to-school time! Use these simple, nutritious, tasty recipes to make sure your kids bring their favorites to school every day.
Simply Snackin' beef snacks
"Artisan protein snacks crafted for TASTE and to support a lifestyle of health & wellness."
High School Build Your Base Program
Build Your Base is a comprehensive sports nutrition program that utilizes beef as its premier protein. This program is designed to improve healthy lifestyle practices for families and athletes through collaborative partnership opportunities; preparing them for a successful sports season. Build Your Base provides a toolkit that contains ready-to-use community outreach materials that include the Game Changer series, meal plans, recipes, resources for pre- and post-game meals, and performance tips for your student athletes.