Preview and Complete 2024 Golden Root Applications

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Eligibility: To be considered for the Golden Root Award, organizations must be actively participating in a USDA Child Nutrition Program.

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    Schools leading farm to school initiatives in the classroom, garden, and cafeteria are encouraged to apply here. Survey completion time is 20 minutes, after data collection.

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    Early Care and Education Centers leading farm to ECE initiatives program-wide are encouraged to apply under this category. The survey completion time is 20 minutes, after data collection.

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    In-home early care and education providers leading farm to ECE initiatives should apply under this category. The survey completion time is 20 minutes, after data collection.

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    Residential Child Care Institutes leading farm to school initiatives program-wide are encouraged to apply under this category. The survey completion time is 20 minutes, after data collection.