; (2) by striking paragraphs (20) through (23); and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (19) and (24) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively. (b) Whole farm application to beginning farmers and ranchers Paragraph (7) of section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1522(c) ), as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Beginning farmer or rancher defined Notwithstanding section 502(b)(3), with respect to plans described under this paragraph, the term beginning farmer or rancher means a farmer or rancher who has not actively operated and managed a farm or ranch with a bona fide insurable interest in a crop or livestock as an owner-operator, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper for more than 10 crop years. . (c) Research and development priorities Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1522(c) ) as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (9) Tropical storm or hurricane insurance (A) In general The Corporation shall offer to enter into 1 or more contracts with qualified entities to carry out research and development regarding a policy to insure crops, including tomatoes, peppers, and citrus, against losses due to a tropical storm or hurricane. (B) Research and development Research and development with respect to the policy required under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) evaluate the effectiveness of a risk management tool for a low frequency, catastrophic loss weather event