VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

SEC. 6203. VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. Section 231(b) of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1632a(b)) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following: “(6) Priority. “(A) Eligible independent producers of value-added agricultural products. In awarding grants under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall give priority to— “(i) operators of small- and medium-sized farms and ranches that are structured as family farms; “(ii) beginning farmers or ranchers; “(iii) socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers; and “(iv) veteran farmers or ranchers (as defined in section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e))). “(B) Eligible agricultural producer groups, farmer or rancher cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business venture. In awarding grants under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall give priority to projects (including farmer or rancher cooperative projects) that best contribute to creating or increasing marketing opportunities for operators, farmers, and ranchers described in subparagraph (A).” ; and (2) in paragraph (7)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking “On October 1, 2008,” and inserting “On the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014,”; and (ii) by striking “$15,000,000” and inserting “$63,000,000”; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “2012” and inserting “2018”.