; (B) developing new and innovative technologies to improve and utilize pulse crops as an ingredient in food products; and (C) providing technical and nontechnical assistance and education to food companies using pulse crops, and value-added production processes. . 10. Appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program Section 310B(i)(2)(D) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1932(i)(2)(D) ) is amended by inserting or plant protein products after commodities . 11. Rural innovation stronger economy grant program Section 379I of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2008w ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: (6) Grant for development of plant-based foods At least 1 grant awarded under paragraph (1) shall be for the purposes of supporting the development of plant protein products. ; (2) in subsection (d)(1)(B)(vi), by inserting , including the development of new plant protein products before the semicolon; and (3) in subsection (j), by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 . 12. Plant-based protein input research program Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (21) Plant-based protein input research program Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of carrying out or enhancing research to improve the functionality, flavor, and nutritional value of the use of soybeans, wheat, mushrooms, oats, sorghum, almonds, and other crops for the plant protein industry. . 13. Pulse crop health initiative Section 1672(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E)(ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and