Sec. 302. Grants to support farm viability programs
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The Secretary of Agriculture may make competitive grants to support a farm viability program developed by a public or private entity that is designed— to improve the economic viability and environmental integrity of farms participating in the program through the development and implementation of a farm viability plans; and to provide participating farmers with environmental, technical, and business planning assistance to expand, upgrade, and modernize their agricultural operations and assist in land access and transfer.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants under this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021.