Local beef program expands to schools county-wide

A small rural school of 160 students, K through 12, in Hulett was the recipient of a new program thanks to the local Crook County Cattlewomen. The program has now been expanded to include the Moorcroft and Sundance schools.

Instead of the highly processed soy-based meat traditionally served for the lunch programs, students and staff at all schools now enjoy locally grown pure beef. When you know where your food comes from, you know you are making a healthier choice. And, it is believed, when kids eat better, they learn better.

The Crook County Cattlewomen started a pilot program “Beef for the...