Training for State and local USDA offices

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(a) Annual training The Secretary shall ensure that State, parish, and county rural development offices receive annual training on— (1) the Rural Grant Transparency Roadmap for each covered program; (2) the common challenges faced by applicants for each covered program; and (3) the procedures for providing accurate, consistent information to applicants for a covered program who are located in a rural area. (b) Use of existing resources This section shall be carried out by existing personnel of the Department of Agriculture.