Feeling blessed and deeply rooted in beef – more specifically, as the second anniversary of District 145 Beef in Schools is observed this month, beef for the next generation.
Kids enjoy locally raised beef with school lunch. According to the Nebraska Legislature, 16.7% of Nebraska children face food insecurity, and school lunch personnel are thrilled to offer quality, nutrient-dense, local food products to all children, Wellman said.
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Beef It Up days brings local farmers and ranchers to the schools to grill answer questions from students.
The Beef In Schools allows kids are seen and heard. The same with producers, who are often isolated and working stressful jobs.
The Rusty and Dixi Wellman family is deeply rooted in Nebraska, raising Wagyu cattle, Vizsla hunting dogs and chickens. They also co-run a nonprofit that puts local beef on thousands of school kids’ lunch plates, and love sharing their faith and passion for small towns, agriculture, rural living, small business owners, and servant leadership.
Dixi Wellman
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