; and (C) in subparagraph (B), by inserting with respect to an application under paragraph (1), before the producer agrees . (d) Stewardship contracts Section 1240B of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Stewardship contracts (1) Identification of eligible priority resource concerns for States (A) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the State technical committee, shall identify priority resource concerns within a State that are eligible to be the subject of a stewardship contract under this subsection. (B) Limitation The Secretary shall identify not more than 3 eligible priority resource concerns under subparagraph (A) within each area of a State. (2) Contracts (A) In general The Secretary shall enter into contracts with producers under this subsection that— (i) provide incentives, through annual payments, to producers to attain increased conservation stewardship on eligible land; (ii) adopt and install a stewardship practice to effectively address a priority resource concern identified as eligible under paragraph (1); and (iii) require management and maintenance of such stewardship practice for the term of the contract. (B) Term A contract under this subsection shall have a term of not less than 5, nor more than 10, years. (C) Prioritization Section 1240C(b) shall not apply to applications for contracts under this subsection. (3) Stewardship payments (A) In general The Secretary shall provide payments to producers through contracts entered into under paragraph (2) for— (i) adopting and installing stewardship practices; and (ii) managing, maintaining, and improving the stewardship practices for the duration of the contract, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (B) Payment amounts In determining the amount of payments under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider, to the extent practicable— (i) the level and extent of the stewardship practice to be installed, adopted, completed, maintained, managed, or improved