Farming opportunities training and outreach

Section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking Secretary of Agriculture and inserting Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture,; and (ii) by striking 2023 and inserting 2031; and (B) in paragraph (4)— (i) in subparagraph (F), by inserting and organizations that provide training and technical assistance in budgeting, business planning, and similar financial and management skills that focus on the ongoing economic viability of beginning farm and ranch enterprises after veteran farmers and ranchers; (ii) in subparagraph (I)(ii), by striking shall include a broad representation of peers of the eligible entity and inserting shall include a broad representation of individuals with demonstrated expertise in farm business management; and (iii) in subparagraph (J), by striking to the eligible entities providing that technical assistance and inserting to the needs of farmers and ranchers’ ongoing economic viability; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 2023 and inserting 2031; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking subparagraph (J); and (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (K), (L), (M), (N), and (O) as subparagraphs (J), (K), (L), (M) and (N), respectively; (C) in paragraph (8), by striking to partnerships and collaborations that are led by or include nongovernmental, community-based organizations and school-based educational organizations with expertise in new agricultural producer training and outreach and inserting to programs that provide training and technical assistance in budgeting, business planning, and similar financial and management skills that focus on the ongoing economic viability of beginning farm and ranch enterprises; and (D) in paragraph (12)(B), by striking a broad representation of peers of the applicant for the grant or cooperative agreement and inserting a broad representation of the United States agriculture industry and individuals with demonstrated expertise in farm business management; and (3) in subsection (l)(2), by striking 2023 and inserting 2031.