; and (ii) agreements with public and private sector entities to secure third-party technical assistance; (B) the certification process under this section, including— (i) the number of third-party providers certified by the Secretary; (ii) the number of non-Federal certifying entities approved by the Secretary; (iii) the number of third-party providers certified by non-Federal certifying entities (other than State agencies and Indian Tribes); (iv) the number of third-party providers certified by Indian Tribes; (v) the number of third-party providers certified by State agencies; and (vi) the number of third-party providers certified through the streamlined certification process described in subsection (e)(7); (C) how third-party providers contribute to the quality and effectiveness of conservation practices implemented and adopted through conservation programs administered by the Secretary, and what improvements are needed; and (D) the target rate of utilization of third-party providers set under paragraph (3)(D) and how actual rate of utilization compares to the target rate. ; and (6) by adding at the end the following: (7) Soil health planning The Secretary shall emphasize the use of third-party providers in providing technical assistance for soil health planning, including planning related to the use of cover crops, precision agriculture practices, comprehensive nutrient management planning, and other innovative plans. . (f) Review of conservation practice standards Section 1242(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3842(h) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Review and inserting Establishment and review ; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 , and at least every 5 years thereafter, complete a review of each conservation practice standard, including engineering design specifications; ; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end