; and (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: through the use of— (A) quality criteria under a resource management system; (B) predictive analytics tools; (C) data from past and current enrollment in the program; and (D) other methods that measure conservation and improvement in priority resource concerns. . (b) Establishment Section 1238E(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3838e(a) ) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 . (c) Stewardship contracts Section 1238F of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3838f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Ranking of applications (A) In general In evaluating contract offers submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall rank applications based on— (i) the natural resource conservation and environmental benefits that result from the conservation treatment on all applicable priority resource concerns at the time of submission of the application; and (ii) the degree to which the proposed conservation activities increase natural resource conservation and environmental benefits. (B) Additional criterion If 2 or more applications receive the same ranking under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall rank those contracts based on the extent to which the actual and anticipated conservation benefits from each contract are provided at the lowest cost relative to other similarly beneficial contract offers. ; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) by inserting new or improved after integrate ; and (ii) by inserting demonstrating continuous improvement during the additional 5-year period, after operation, ; and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking to meet and inserting to plan, install, maintain, and actively manage conservation activities that allow the producer to meet or exceed ; and (II) by striking on the agricultural operation