; and at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) be responsible for the coordination of research activities with other Federal agencies. ; (2) in subsection (e)(3)(C), by striking not less than 3 years and inserting not less than 1 year ; (3) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Interagency coordination (1) In general The Secretary shall carry out cross-cutting and collaborative research and development activities focused on the joint advancement of the mission requirements and priorities of the Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies. (2) Memoranda of understanding (A) Department of Energy (i) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 , the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy (referred to in this subparagraph as the Secretaries ) shall coordinate the activities under paragraph (1) through the establishment of memoranda of understanding or other appropriate interagency agreements. Such a memorandum or such an agreement shall require the use of a competitive, merit-reviewed process as appropriate. Activities may include components proposed by Federal agencies, National Laboratories, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and other entities deemed appropriate under the memorandum or agreement. (ii) Coordination In carrying out the activities under paragraph (1), the Secretaries may— (I) conduct collaborative research in a variety of focus areas; (II) develop methods to accommodate large voluntary standardized and integrated data sets on agricultural, environmental, supply chain, and economic information with variable accuracy and scale; (III) promote collaboration and open community-based development between— (aa) Federal agencies; (bb) National Laboratories