Experienced services program (a) In general The Secretary shall use the talents of individuals who are age 55 or older, but who are not employees of the Department or a State agriculture department, to provide technical, professional, and administrative services in support of programs and authorities in each mission area of the Department, other than programs and authorities of the Natural Resources Conservation Service or the Forest Service. (b) Agreements The Secretary shall enter into agreements under section 1252(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3851(b) ) for purposes of carrying out subsection (a). (c) Funding The Secretary may carry out subsection (a) using funds made available to carry out any program in the applicable mission area of the Department. (d) Liability Section 1252(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3851(d) ) shall apply to individuals providing technical, professional, or administrative services pursuant to this section. (e) References to experienced services program For purposes of this section, references in subsections (b) and (d) of section 1252 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3851 ) to the program shall be deemed to be references to this section. 12414. Agricultural Labor Survey (a) In general In carrying out the Agricultural Labor Survey, the Secretary shall make such changes as are necessary to— (1) collect and publish data regarding the average hourly base rate of pay for hired agricultural workers