1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farming Support to States Act of 2020 . 2. Food and agriculture emergency aid to States (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity (A) In general The term eligible entity means— (i) a Governor or chief executive officer of a State, on behalf of the State; (ii) a State department of agriculture or other State entity; (iii) a nonprofit entity with the capacity to provide consultation, expertise, and financial, procurement, or grant distribution capacity necessary to meet the stated mission of the entity with respect to aid provided under the Program; (iv) an institution of higher education; (v) a land-grant college or university or local office of the Cooperative Extension System; (vi) an Indian Tribe or an organization representing Indian Tribes; and (vii) an entity described in clauses (i) through (vi), in partnership with one or more partners described in subparagraph (B). (B) Partners An entity described in clauses (i) through (vi) of subparagraph (A) may establish a partnership with one or more partners prior to the submission of a request under subsection (d)(2), or, in consultation with the Secretary, add one or more partners to a partnership after that submission, which may include— (i) an association, including a producer association, trade association, or entity representing a group of farmers or agriculture and food businesses that represents the interests of stakeholders who contribute to the rural economy, agricultural and food sectors, and the further processing, distribution, and retailing of food; (ii) an entity that distributes food to address food insecurity or administers feeding programs, food delivery, or other activities to improve food access and food security; (iii) a generic program to promote and provide research and information for farmers and consumers on agricultural products (commonly known as a checkoff program ); (iv) a private entity, including an agricultural cooperative, corporation, business, or sole proprietor