Applications Now Open for 2025–2026 Beef & Veal in the Classroom Program

Bedford, PA – The Pennsylvania Beef Council, in partnership with numerous industry partners, is proud to announce that applications for the 2025–2026 Beef & Veal in the Classroom program will open on June 13, 2025. This long-standing program supports Pennsylvania’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) educators by providing funding in the form of grants to purchase fresh beef and veal products for hands-on classroom cooking lessons.

Now entering another impactful year, the program equips educators with a digital toolkit of resources, including nutrition information, lesson plans aligned with national standards, cooking videos, and beef production insights to elevate classroom learning. The goal: help students understand the role of beef and veal in a healthy diet while exploring where their food comes from.

Over the years, the program has reached thousands of students across Pennsylvania, empowering future consumers with real-world culinary skills and agriculture awareness.   

Applications will be accepted from June 13 through July 31, 2025. Funding is limited, so educators are encouraged to apply early.   

To learn more and submit your application, visit: www.pabeef.org/resources/educators

For additional information or questions, please contact Kaitlyn Swope, Director of Marketing, at [email protected].

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The Pennsylvania Beef Council is a producer-controlled and funded organization, which administers the Beef Checkoff Program in Pennsylvania. The Beef Checkoff Program assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products. Checkoff revenues may be used for promotion, education and research programs to improve the marketing climate for beef.