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Beef in the Classroom

We make cooking with beef in the classroom easy, budget friendly, and an educational experience your students will enjoy.

Pasture to Plate Presentation

Prepared presentation to walk your student through the entire pasture to plate process for the beef industry.

 Presentation 

Material Order Form

Recipes, beef cut charts, and classroom-ready resources to make learning about beef fun and delicious!

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Reimbursement Form

All funding for FY26 has been awarded. Reimbursement request will be accepted again starting October 1, 2026.

In the Classroom Resources

Explore free educational tools from the Missouri Beef Industry Council alongside trusted programs from our statewide partners. From classroom resources to school lunch initiatives, these programs connect students, teachers, and communities to the vital role agriculture plays in everyday life.

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Ag Education on the Move

AEOTM classroom-based program, teaches elementary school children about where their food comes from, how farmers support their community, and much more.

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MO Beef Kids

The MO Beef Kids program connects schools and their food service professionals to cattle farmers and ranchers to "beef" up school lunches.

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MO Farm Bureau

Agriculture has no subject matter boundaries and can become a part of social studies, language arts, science, math, environmental education, art, music, or in a combination of areas that effectively integrate key agricultural principles.

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3D Beef Lesson Plans

Engaging, hands-on learning for every grade level

These free lesson plans use a 3D beef cuts model to bring agriculture and food science to life. With activities tailored for elementary through high school, students explore where beef comes from, learn key cuts, and connect their knowledge to real-world cooking, nutrition, and marketing. Each lesson is flexible, fun, and ready to use—with or without the physical model.

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