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Beef in the Classroom: Material Request Form

Purpose:

To support the efforts of junior and senior high school instructors facilitating lessons on beef selection, storage, preparation and nutrition. The Missouri Beef Industry Council (MBIC) offers reimbursement for the cost of beef used in beef-related classroom lessons. This effort is made possible by Missouri cattle farmers and ranchers, through the $1 per head beef checkoff.

Guidelines:

  • "Beef in the Classroom"  reimbursement is available to junior and senior high schools for the purchase of beef products used for in class instruction only. These lessons may include fresh, frozen or heat-and-serve beef products.
  • Each teacher is eligible to receive $2.00 per student with a maximum of $400 in reimbursed funds per teacher, per semester. Exception: If a teacher has a very small or very large class, contact MBIC in advance to allow us to do our best to accommodate your situation.

Steps to receive reimbursement:

  1. Request materials for lesson, if needed using the form below.
  2. Teach and share the Missouri Beef Industry Council Pasture to Plate lesson PowerPoint. (Lesson found on the previous page.) You may request a MBIC representative to visit the classroom and teach the Pasture to Plate lesson.
  3. Purchase beef for classroom use and save cash register receipts.
    1. To be eligible for reimbursement, all beef purchases must be made separately from general groceries. Multiple beef receipts representing multiple shopping trips will be allowed. (There is an exception for teachers with administration policies that do not comply with the above requirement.)
  4. Submit ALL of the following documentation by September 14, 2026.
    1. Completed reimbursement and evaluation form.
    2. Copies of beef-only receipts
    3. Copies of beef recipes, lesson plans and lab outlines used during beef unit
    4. Verification that the Pasture to Plate PowerPoint was included as part of the lesson.
    5. Pictures of students engaging in the beef lesson.


*MBIC retains authority to withhold reimbursements for failure to comply with program guidelines and submission process as outlined above.