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Updated: Wednesday, 13 Feb 2013, 8:37 AM CST
Published : Wednesday, 13 Feb 2013, 8:37 AM CST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin officials are encouraging local organizations to try to get into a program that promotes healthy eating in K-12 schools.

Farm to School is a federally funded program that has the state partnering with AmeriCorps to help schools get local foods and reduce childhood obesity.

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Officials say organizations including state agencies, universities and non-profit groups are invited to apply. The deadline is April 26.

AmeriCorps says it got 23 applications last year and selected seven organizations.