; and (2) making necessary changes and upgrades to practices and equipment to improve food safety. (b) Eligibility (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), a domestic producer or handler that obtains a food safety certification from an accredited food safety certifier may request reimbursement under the program. (2) Limitation A producer or handler that has successfully passed a food safety audit each of the preceding 3 years shall not be eligible for reimbursement under the program. (c) Amount of reimbursement (1) In general Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may reimburse a producer or handler under the program for— (A) not more than 75 percent of the costs incurred by the producer or handler in obtaining food safety certification through an accredited food safety certifier; and (B) not more than 50 percent of the costs incurred by the producer or handler for changes to agricultural practices and equipment necessary to improve food safety. (2) Maximum amount The maximum amount of reimbursement provided to a producer or handler under the program shall be— (A) $1,500 under paragraph (1)(A); and (B) $5,000 under paragraph (1)(B). (3) Increased payments for certain producers (A) Applicability This paragraph applies to— (i) a limited resource farmer or rancher (as defined by the Secretary); (ii) a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (as defined in section 355(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2003(e) )); (iii) a veteran farmer or rancher (as defined in section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 2279(e) ))