The Plankinton School District School Lunch Program is looking to use local beef for our lunch program. The lunch program uses approximately 2200 lbs of beef during the school year which equates 3 - 4 head of beef. Currently, the school uses beef from USDA commodities food distributors as well as through local grocery stores.
The Beef to School program is designed to introduce school aged children to local producers by offering locally raised beef at lunch.
The Plankinton School District is asking for ranchers/farmers to donate locally raised beef for this program. By participating, local producers will provide higher quality meat to our students and help to reduce district food costs.
Producers Information:
may donate beef or
may donate to defray the cost of the processing
there is no cost for their donation
tax deductible
Others:
may donate to defray the cost of processing
tax deductible
According to the SD Dept of Agriculture and the Farm to School USDA Office of Community Food Systems guidelines, the meat processing facility must be approved to process locally raised beef for the Plankinton School District Lunch Program.
Cattle producers are asked to notify the school of their donation intention.
The district will then schedule their cattle for meat processing.