LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman is promoting a new program that encourages healthy food choices and physical activity among students. Heineman pitched the program Monday as important to both school children and Nebraska dairy farmers. The “Fuel Up to Play 60” program seeks to raise awareness of healthy food choices, and encourages physical activity for at least 60 minutes a day. Participating schools can apply for funding for taste-testing healthy foods to add to lunch menus, and the purchase of physical activity equipment. Nearly 1,000 Nebraska schools have signed up so far, and $57,700 has been awarded. Heineman is the nation’s first governor to pledge support for the program. He made the announcement alongside Nebraska’s chief medical officer, Dr. Joann Schaefer, and other state representatives.