; fish processors (A) Commercial fishery participants An individual or entity engaged in commercial fishing may use a direct or guaranteed loan under this subtitle for— (i) acquiring a commercial fishing permit; and (ii) acquiring, operating, and maintaining a commercial fishing vessel. (B) Fish processors An individual or entity engaged in fish processing may use a direct or guaranteed loan under this subtitle for acquiring, operating, and maintaining a fish processing facility. . (c) Farm operating loans (1) Eligibility Section 311(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1941(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Eligibility of wild-caught fish and shellfish For purposes of direct and guaranteed farm loans under this subtitle— (A) the terms farmer and rancher shall include an individual or entity engaged in commercial fishing or fish processing; and (B) the terms farm and ranch shall include— (i) a commercial fishing vessel; and (ii) a fish processing facility. . (2) Purposes Section 312 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1942 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Commercial fishery participants