; and (2) ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, the completeness and relevance of that guidance. (c) Consultation In conducting the review under subsection (b), the Secretary shall consult with eligible participants, State technical committees established under section 1261(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3861(a) ), crop consultants, cooperative extension and land grant universities, nongovernmental organizations, industry, and other qualified entities. 5. Technical assistance (a) Technical assistance under NRCS programs In carrying out the conservation programs of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Agriculture may provide technical assistance under those programs to farmers growing crops below or in tandem with solar energy systems. (b) Private grazing land conservation assistance Section 1240M(c)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839bb(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (H), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (J) supporting planning, management, and coordination of grazing in agrivoltaic systems (as defined in section 2 of the Protecting Future Farmland Act of 2023 ). . 6. Study on agrivoltaic systems (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), in coordination with the Secretary of Energy and relevant experts, shall conduct a study on agrivoltaic systems that shall include— (1) a review of the current research and gaps in research relating to the regional compatibility of different species of livestock with different agrivoltaic system designs, including— (A) the optimal height of and distance between solar panels for— (i) livestock grazing; and (ii) shade for livestock; (B) manure management considerations; (C) fencing requirements; (D) other animal handling considerations; and (E) the incorporation of apiculture