; (6) in paragraph (7)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through nonprofit entities— and inserting the following: (7) Technical assistance and research (A) In general The Secretary shall provide technical assistance, research, and information to assist eligible institutions, State and local agencies, Indian Tribal organizations, agricultural producers or agricultural producer groups, and nonprofit entities— ; (C) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)— (i) in clause (ii) (as so redesignated), by striking and at the end; (ii) in clause (iii) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (iv) to increase awareness of, and participation in, farm to school programs among agricultural and aquaculture producers or agricultural producer groups, including— (I) beginning farmers and ranchers (as defined in section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 2279(a) )); (II) veteran farmers and ranchers (as defined in section 2501(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 2279(a) )); and (III) socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (as defined in section 355(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2003(e) )).