; and (2) with respect to beginning farmers and ranchers, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and veteran farmers, projects in which such farmers and ranchers are participants. . 515. Supporting beginning farmers and ranchers through farm service agency liaisons Section 226 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 6932 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Beginning farmers and ranchers liaison (1) Position established The Secretary shall establish within each State office of the Consolidated Farm Service Agency the position of Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Liaison to carry out the duties described in paragraph (2). (2) Duties The Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Liaison shall— (A) provide technical assistance to beginning farmers and ranchers to direct such farmers and ranchers toward appropriate Federal resources and opportunities, including available Federal grant programs; and (B) promote coordination among Federal programs available to beginning farmers and ranchers. . 516. Facilitating succession planning through the creation of farm service agency regional planners Section 7405 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 3319f ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h) Regional planners (1) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a regional planner for each of the 12 regions identified by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. (2) Duties The regional planners established under paragraph (1) shall— (A) establish and maintain one accurate, current, and unbiased database of resources to help farmers undertaking succession planning