; and (B) in a manner that is easily accessed by producers, researchers, and other stakeholders. (d) Secure agricultural data center establishment (1) In general The Secretary may enter into 1 or more agreements with 1 or more academic institutions, organizations, government agencies, or other experts determined necessary by the Secretary to provide technical assistance, expertise, and technology infrastructure, as needed, to develop the secure data center under subsection (c)(6). (2) Requirement to modernize data security, storage, and access (A) In general In establishing the secure data center described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use industry-standard data security protocols and user permissions to protect the security and confidentiality of proprietary producer data while automating and standardizing data collection, storage, and sharing, to the greatest extent practicable, for the purpose of carrying out this section and encouraging agriculture innovation. (B) Additional requirements In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall establish procedures for the operation and use of the secure data center that includes— (i) prohibiting the sale of any individual or identifiable producer data; (ii) requiring any published research to release only aggregated data, consistent with best practices for disclosure avoidance and reducing the risk of re-identification