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11. Other products (related to energy efficiency): Import licences are required for energy efficiency-related products, with the aim of protecting the environment. The purpose of these licences is not to restrict the quantity or value of imports, but rather to strengthen controls on imports of energy efficiency-related products(...). Authorization for the import of energy-efficient products, for human safety and environmental protection (2021).

General Services: Research: National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA): Biomass Research and Development - Funds research and development projects leading to the production of bio-based industrial products. (...)

General Services: Research: Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Agricultural Research - Research and advisory function. Acquires, maintains, and disseminates information. Includes National Agricultural Library functions. Conducts research on a wide variety of topics, including soil and water conservation, plant and animal sciences, human nutrition, and integrated agricultural systems

Extension and advisory services: Farm Service Agency (FSA) Conservation Reserve Program Technical Assistance - Extension, advisory, and training service functions. USDA agencies provide various technical services to help producers participate in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).

Extension and advisory services: Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Conservation Operations - Extension, advisory, and training service functions.In providing technical assistance, USDA agencies explain and determine eligibility for conservation programs, help develop individual conservation plans, help install approved practices, provide information and educational assistance, and consult with universities and other government agencies. NRCS also conducts soil surveys, assesses erosion factors, and conducts snow surveys.

Payments for relief from natural disasters: Farm Service Agency (FSA): Emergency loans - Emergency loans provides emergency funding and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters and for carrying out emergency water conservation measures in periods of severe drought.

Environmental programmes: Farm Service Agency (FSA): Emergency Conservation Program - Assists in funding emergency conservation measures necessary to restore farmland damaged by natural disasters.

Environmental programmes: Farm Service Agency (FSA): Conservation loans - Loans are made to cover costs of implementing qualifying conservation projects. Reported expenditure isinterest subsidy for direct and guaranteed loans. Authorized under the 2008 Farm Act and implemented in 2010.

Environmental programmes: Farm Service Agency (FSA): Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentives (VPA-WHIP) - Provides grants to State and tribal governments to implement programs to encourage farmers and ranchers to develop enhanced wildlife habitat and allow public access on their lands for wildlife dependent recreation. Authorized under the 2008 Farm Act, reauthorized under the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79), and first implemented in 2010.

Environmental programmes: Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agricultural Management Assistance Program - Provides cost-share assistance for conservation practices that improve water management, water quality, and erosion control. Reauthorized under the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79).