Fueling Healthy Minds & Bodies, Together
Beef is more than tasty, it’s a powerhouse of nutrients. One single 3-ounce cooked serving of beef delivers about 25 grams of high-quality protein, along with key vitamins and minerals like iron, zinc, and B vitamins. This nutrient combo can support growing bodies, active lifestyles, immune health, and cognitive development across all ages.
That’s why our work connects California beef farmers and ranchers with schools, educators, and families. We are helping to make sure students understand where their food comes from and how it can help them grow, learn, and thrive.
Whether you serve school meals, teach in a classroom, cook at home, or raise beef on the ranch, you have a role in this effort. By working together, we can help students build healthy eating habits, understand where their food comes from, and see how beef fits into a balanced plate with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and dairy.
Citations
1. U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020–2025. 9th Edition. Available at: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/
2. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Nutrient Data Laboratory. FoodData Central. Available at: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov (Beef composite, cooked – NDB Number: 13364).
About Us
The California Beef in Schools program aims to empower youth to make informed food choices that support growth and development throughout their lifespan by providing learning materials on beef and its journey from pasture to plate.
Our mission is to share innovative nutrition education and resources while bringing California’s farmers, ranchers, educators, and school foodservice workers together to support their role in healthy lifestyles for California kids.
California Beef in Schools is a collaboration between the California Beef Council and California Cattle Council.