; (B) to develop educational materials; (C) to conduct workshops, courses, training, or certified vocational training; or (D) to conduct mentoring activities. (c) State beginning farmer and rancher coordinators (1) In general (A) Designation The National Coordinator, in consultation with State food and agriculture councils and Directors of State offices, shall designate in each State a State beginning farmer and rancher coordinator from among employees of State offices. (B) Requirements To be designated as a State coordinator, an employee shall— (i) be familiar with issues relating to beginning farmers and ranchers; and (ii) have the ability to interface with other Federal departments and agencies. (2) Training The Secretary shall develop a training plan to provide to each State coordinator knowledge of programs and services available from the Department for beginning farmers and ranchers, taking into consideration the unique needs of each type of production method and size of agricultural operation. (3) Duties A State coordinator shall— (A) coordinate technical assistance at the State level to assist beginning farmers and ranchers in accessing programs of the Department; (B) develop and submit to the National Coordinator for approval under subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii) a State plan to improve the coordination, delivery, and efficacy of programs of the Department to beginning farmers and ranchers, taking into consideration the unique needs of each type of production method and size of agricultural operation, at each county and area office in the State; (C) oversee implementation of an approved State plan described in subparagraph (B); (D) work with outreach coordinators in the State offices to ensure appropriate information about technical assistance is available at outreach events and activities