PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 116 STAT. 459 (C) assisting beginning farmers or ranchers in acquiring land from retiring farmers and ranchers; (D) innovative farm and ranch transfer strategies; (E) entrepreneurship and business training; (F) model land leasing contracts; (G) financial management training; (H) whole farm planning; (I) conservation assistance; (J) risk management education; (K) diversification and marketing strategies; (L) curriculum development; (M) understanding the impact of concentration and globalization; (N) basic livestock and crop farming practices; (O) the acquisition and management of agricultural credit; (P) environmental compliance; (Q) information processing; and (R) other similar subject areas of use to beginning farmers or ranchers. (2) ELIGIBILITY.— To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, the recipient shall be a collaborative State, tribal, local, or regionally-based network or partnership of public or private entities, which may include— (A) a State cooperative extension service; (B) a Federal, State, or tribal agency; (C) a community-based and nongovernmental organization; (D) a college or university (including an institution awarding an associate's degree) or foundation maintained by a college or university; or (E) any other appropriate partner, as determined by the Secretary. (3) TERM OF GRANT. —The term of a grant under this subsection shall not exceed 3 years. (4) MATCHING REQUIREMENT. —To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a recipient shall provide a match in the form of cash or in-kind contributions in an amount equal to 25 percent of the funds provided by the grant. (5) SET-ASIDE.— Not less than 25 percent of funds used to carry out this subsection for a fiscal year shall be used to support programs and services that address the needs of— (A) limited resource beginning farmers or ranchers (as defined by the Secretary); (B) socially disadvantaged beginning farmers or ranchers (as defined in section 355(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2003(e)); and (C) farmworkers desiring to become farmers or ranchers. (6) PROHIBITION.— ^A grant made under this subsection may not be used for the planning, repair, rehabilitation, acquisition, or construction of a building or facility. (7) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— The Secretary shall use not more than 4 percent of the funds made available to carry out this subsection for administrative costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this section. (d) EDUCATION TEAMS. — Establishment.
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