; and (B) nonindustrial private forest land, as defined in section 201(a)(18) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3801(a)(18) ). (2) Conversion The term conversion means, with respect to covered farmland, any activity that results in the covered farmland failing to meet the requirements of a State (as defined in section 343 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991 )) for agricultural production, activity, or use or timber harvest. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) In general The Secretary may not provide financial assistance for a project that would result in the conversion of covered farmland for solar energy production. (c) Exception Subsection (b) shall not apply to a project if the project— (1) results in the conversion of less than 5 acres; (2) results in the conversion of less than 50 acres of covered farmland and the majority of the energy produced is for on-farm use; or (3) has received a resolution of approval or support, or other similar instrument from each county and municipality in which the project is sited. (d) Covered farmland protection (1) Farmland conservation plan required A person who has applied to the Secretary for financial assistance for a project subject to subsection (c)(3) shall— (A) develop a farmland conservation plan for the project to— (i) implement best practices to protect future soil health and productivity, and mitigate soil erosion, compaction, and other effects of solar energy production during construction, operation, and decommissioning; and (ii) remediate and restore the soil health of the farmland to that of the farmland before the solar energy production project construction