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‘‘(II) USE OF SCHEDULES.—The 
Secretary shall encourage each third- 
party provider— 
‘‘(aa) to complete the online 
curriculum in accordance with 
the schedule established under 
subclause (I)(aa); and 
‘‘(bb) to the extent prac-
ticable, to attend at least 1 train-
ing workshop identified on the 
schedule established under sub-
clause (I)(bb). 
‘‘(D) CONTINUING EDUCATION.—The Sec-
retary shall provide continuing education for 
relevant Department personnel and third-party 
providers, with a focus on the use of new con-
servation practice standards related to soil 
health. 
‘‘(E) MATERIALS FOR PRODUCERS.—The 
Secretary shall require relevant Department 
personnel and third-party providers to provide 
soil health education materials to producers 
through the programs and conservation activi-
ties of the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service, including materials relating to the top-
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ics covered by the curriculum described in para-
graph (3). 
‘‘(3) CURRICULUM.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The training program 
shall include the following minimum curriculum 
components: 
‘‘(i) A unit on the principles of soil 
health published by the Natural Resources 
Conservation Service, with a focus on bio-
logical function and regional context. 
‘‘(ii) A unit on— 
‘‘(I) the transition to agriculture 
management systems that build soil 
health, including operations, infra-
structure, regulations, finance, and 
marketing needs; and 
‘‘(II) associated risks and oppor-
tunities, 
including 
reducing 
input 
costs by building on-farm and ranch 
fertility. 
‘‘(iii) A unit on organic production 
and soil health systems. 
‘‘(iv) A unit on diversified production 
systems, including— 
‘‘(I) perennial cropping systems; 
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‘‘(II) agroforestry or silvopasture 
systems; 
‘‘(III) livestock integration into 
cropping systems; and 
‘‘(IV) prescribed grazing. 
‘‘(v) A unit on the body of research on 
soil biology and agriculture that regen-
erates farmland, including potential im-
pacts on soil health, water quality and se-
curity, biodiversity, ecosystem function, re-
silience to extreme weather, carbon seques-
tration, and agricultural profitability. 
‘‘(vi) A unit on key conservation prac-
tices that maximize soil health and miti-
gate climate impacts by implementing soil 
health principles. 
‘‘(vii) A unit on— 
‘‘(I) issues specific to Indian 
Tribes; and 
‘‘(II) traditional ecological knowl-
edge. 
‘‘(viii) A unit on— 
‘‘(I) the special needs of new, 
small scale, and underserved pro-
ducers; and 
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‘‘(II) how best to meet those 
needs. 
‘‘(ix) A unit on approaches, tools, and 
skills to support farmers in performing soil 
health tests. 
‘‘(x) A unit on all conservation pro-
grams available to producers that improve 
soil health, reduce production inputs, and 
regenerate soil, farmland, and nearby eco-
systems. 
‘‘(B) UPDATES.—The Secretary shall re-
view and update the curriculum of the training 
program every 2 years based on the latest— 
‘‘(i) biological soil health management 
innovations; and 
‘‘(ii) scientific and technological ad-
vancements. 
‘‘(4) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for 
the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.’’. 
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