Appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program

Section 310B(i) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(i)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (C); (B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting; and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (E) provides training opportunities and resources for veterans (as defined in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code) who actively are or are seeking to become agricultural producers, which shall be known as the Armed to Farm Initiative.; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking 2008 through 2023. and inserting the following: 2027 through 2031, of which— (A) $3,500,000 shall be made available for each fiscal year for activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (2); and (B) $1,500,000 shall be available for each fiscal year for activities described in paragraph (2)(E)..