Soil health and carbon demonstration trials

(a) On-Farm conservation innovation trials Section 1240H(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–8(c)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)(i), by striking subclause (III) and inserting the following: (III) soil health management systems, including— (aa) systems to maintain or increase soil carbon levels; and (bb) cost-effective tools to measure, monitor, report, and verify greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration;; and (2) in paragraph (3)(D), by striking 3 years each place it appears and inserting 5 years. (b) Sustainable agriculture research and education program Section 1621(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5811(e)) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Soil carbon sequestration demonstration projects In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall conduct on-farm demonstration projects for soil carbon sequestration..