; ; (2) in subsection (h), by striking Soil Conservation Service and inserting Natural Resources Conservation Service ; and (3) in subsection (i), by inserting , and $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 before the period at the end. 204. Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ( 7 U.S.C. 7624 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 401 (as added by section 202) the following: 402. Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network (a) In general (1) Establishment The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service, shall provide for the establishment and maintenance of a network of research sites operated by the Agricultural Research Service for research on the sustainability of agricultural systems in the United States, to be known as the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network (referred to in this section as the Network ). (2) Goals The Network shall have the following goals: (A) To understand and enhance the sustainability of agriculture. (B) To integrate research projects with common standardized measurements on multiple agroecosystems and land uses, including cropland, rangeland, and pastureland. (C) To develop new farming systems, practices, and technologies to address agricultural challenges and opportunities, including challenges and opportunities posed by climate change. (b) Activities described The activities of the Network shall include— (1) research conducted for a minimum of 30 years to develop novel scientific insights at regional and national scales and evaluate the applicability of and adaptation to local conditions; (2) the establishment and maintenance of multiple sites or research centers that capture the diversity of agricultural production systems that function as a network