Beef in Schools
The Kansas Beef Council is pleased to offer highly qualified, peer-reviewed educational materials to Kansas teachers. These materials are made available by the beef checkoff, which is funded by Kansas cattlemen and cattle women to fund beef education, promotion and research programs. These resources are free for Kansas teachers. Some materials may be downloaded and reproduced. Educators living outside Kansas may contact their State Beef Council for guidelines specific to their state.
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.
6-12 Stem Education
We offer many beef educational resources and curriculums for 6-12 STEM education.
Other Youth Resources
Download other youth resources brought to you by Beef. It's What's For Dinner.
Beef Sustainability Reader Series
The "Exploring the Path of Beef Sustainability" Readers, provided free of charge to Kansas educators, offer an exciting opportunity for students to uncover the connections between beef production and sustainability. Educators can access a reader for each student, inviting them to explore the environmental impact of cattle farming and sustainability. Each reader includes a teacher guide and supplementary teaching resources to enhance the learning experience. The series encompasses three readers for grade levels 6-8 and 9-12. These readers are easily accessible for printing and use by anyone.
Beef Certificate Program
The Kansas Beef Council (KBC) and the Kansas Corn Commission will reimburse Kansas high school and middle school FCS foods classes and ProStart programs for the purchase of beef used in classes and teaching labs. Your school is eligible for reimbursement based upon the number of students enrolled in FCS foods classes and the school classification for ProStart programs. Funds will be allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis. Funds are only available in Kansas schools.