; and (2) the value-added agricultural product market development grants under section 231(b) of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 ( 7 U.S.C. 1632a(b) ). (b) Agricultural market development program Subtitle A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3. Agricultural market development program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Beginning farmer or rancher The term beginning farmer or rancher has the meaning given the term in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a) ). (2) Direct producer-to-consumer marketing The term direct producer-to-consumer marketing has the meaning given the term direct marketing from farmers to consumers in section 3 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 ( 7 U.S.C. 3002 ). (3) Eligible activity The term eligible activity means an activity described in subsection (d)(2) that is carried out using a grant provided under subsection (d)(1). (4) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) an independent producer; (B) an agricultural producer group, network, or association, including a community supported agriculture network or association; (C) a farmer or rancher cooperative, other agricultural business entity, or majority-controlled producer-based business venture; (D) a food council; (E) a State or local government; (F) a Tribal government or Tribal government agency; (G) a nonprofit corporation; (H) an institution of higher education; (I) a public benefit corporation; (J) an economic development corporation; (K) a regional farmers’ market authority; and (L) another entity, as determined by the Secretary. (5) Eligible partner The term eligible partner means— (A) a State agency or regional authority; (B) a philanthropic organization; (C) a private corporation; (D) a commercial, Federal, or Farm Credit System lending institution; (E) a community development financial institution