Eligibility of wild-caught fish and shellfish

(a) Farm loans (1) Definitions of farmer and farming Section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking farming. and inserting farming or commercial fishing.; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking farming. and inserting farming and commercial fishing.; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (14) Commercial fishing (A) In general The term commercial fishing means fishing (as defined in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802)) in which the fish harvested, either in whole or in part, are intended to enter commerce or enter commerce through sale, barter, or trade. (B) Associated definition of fish For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term fish — (i) means finfish, mollusks, crustaceans, and all other forms of aquatic animal and plant life; but (ii) does not include— (I) marine mammals; or (II) birds.. (2) Farm ownership loans Section 303(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1923(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Commercial fishers A commercial fisher may use a direct or guaranteed loan under this subtitle for— (A) acquiring a commercial fishing permit; and (B) acquiring, operating, and maintaining a commercial fishing vessel.. (3) Farm operating loans Section 312 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1942) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Commercial fishers A commercial fisher may use a direct or guaranteed loan under this subtitle for acquiring, operating, and maintaining a commercial fishing vessel.. (b) Farmers' markets and local food promotion program Section 210A(d)(6) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1627c(d)(6)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Eligibility of wild-caught fish and shellfish For purposes of this paragraph, an agricultural commodity or product described in subsection (a)(12) shall include fish (as defined in paragraph (14)(B) of section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)))..