; (2) establish and administer an information clearinghouse on urban agriculture; (3) consult with public and private groups, including research institutions and urban botanical gardens, on how to enhance urban agriculture; (4) provide technical assistance to urban farmers, producers, and ranchers to assist such farmers, producers, and ranchers— (A) in identifying appropriate land, space, or buildings for lease or purchase; (B) in preparing loan applications, identifying appropriate funding sources, and by connecting such farmers, producers, and ranchers with loan officers and other appropriate personnel; (C) in connecting to the network of farmers’ markets throughout the United States; (D) in forming partnerships with grocers; (E) in diversifying the marketing plans of the farmers’, producers’, or ranchers’ products by encouraging the formation of community-supported agriculture groups and direct wholesale opportunities; (F) in using unconventional farming practices, such as greenhouses, raised beds, hydroponics, aeroponics, aquaculture, vertical farming, and hoop houses; (G) in understanding and applying plant science, soil science, engineering, material and energy science, and computer control systems; (H) by providing for business development (including businesses engaged in processing food), organizing appropriate structure, and management activities, including professional development activities; (I) with understanding and navigating municipal laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies with respect to obtaining permits, zoning, water access, licences, and registration, and with registering the farming business of such farmers, producers, or ranchers and satisfying any legal requirements applicable to such registration; and (J) in establishing relationships with a wide range of field partners and in finding resources to assist such farmers, producers, or ranchers achieve efficient and viable food production