Promoting equity for aquaculture producers in administration of Department of Agriculture grant programs

(a) In general In awarding grants (or other assistance) under programs administered by the Secretary, the Secretary shall give the same consideration to aquaculture producers as animal agriculture producers. (b) Aquaculture funding The Secretary shall ensure adequate and fair funding levels are made available to aquaculture producers through grants (or other assistance) under Department of Agriculture programs. (c) Animal agriculture defined In this section, the term animal agriculture means the raising, breeding, harvesting, and slaughtering of beef, lamb, goat, pork, duck, poultry, and other land-based organisms for consumption and the production of animal products, including milk, eggs, meat, skins, fibers, bones, feathers, and other byproducts.