; (C) by inserting or cooperative agreements after grants each place it appears; (D) by inserting or cooperative agreement after grant each place it appears; (E) by striking subsection each place it appears and inserting section ; (F) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking A grant and inserting Except as provided in subsections (e) and (h), a grant ; (G) in paragraph (5)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E) degree of involvement of farmers in project design, implementation, and decision-making; ; and (H) by striking paragraphs (4), (8), and (11) and redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (9), and (10) as paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (b), as so redesignated, the following new subsection: (c) Grant requirements (1) In general In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall make competitive grants to support new and established local and regional training, education, outreach, and technical assistance initiatives to increase opportunities for beginning farmers or ranchers, including programs and services (as appropriate) relating to— (A) basic livestock, forest management and crop farming practices; (B) innovative farm, ranch, and private nonindustrial forest land access, and transfer and succession strategies and programs; (C) entrepreneurship and business training; (D) financial and risk management training (including the acquisition and management of agricultural credit); (E) natural resource management and planning; (F) diversification and marketing strategies; (G) curriculum development; (H) mentoring, apprenticeships, and internships; (I) resources and referral; (J) farm financial benchmarking; (K) technical assistance to help beginning farmers or ranchers in acquiring land from retiring farmers and ranchers; (L) agricultural rehabilitation and vocational training for veterans