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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017 Biodiversity and ecosystem Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental payments: Farm Service Agency (FSA…
Environmental payments:
Farm Service Agency (FSA): Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentives (VPA- WHIP)
Environment related objective
To encourage farmers and ranchers to develop enhanced wildlife habitat and allow public access on their lands for wildlife dependent recreation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Farm Service Agency (FSA): Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentives (VPA- WHIP)
State and tribal governments who implement programmes to encourage farmers and ranchers to develop enhanced wildlife habitat and allow public access on their lands for wildlife dependent recreation
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Wildlife
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017
Soil management and conservation, Water…
Soil management and conservation, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental payments: Natural Resource…
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agricultural Management Assistance Program
Environment related objective
To support conservation practices that improve water management, water quality, and erosion control
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agricultural Management Assistance Program
Water management, water quality, and erosion control
Type of measure
Cost-share assistance
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Soil
Natural resources
Conservation
Water
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017
Natural resources conservation, Soil management…
Natural resources conservation, Soil management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental payments: Natural Resource…
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Conservation Stewardship Program

The Conservation Stewardship Program (CStP) superseded the Conservation Security Program (CSP) under the 2008 Farm Act
Environment related objective
To support structural and land management practices that address resource concerns
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Conservation Stewardship Program

The Conservation Stewardship Program (CStP) superseded the Conservation Security Program (CSP) under the 2008 Farm Act
Structural and land management practices that address resource concerns
Type of measure
Payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Natural resources
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental payments: Natural Resource…
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Grassland Reserve Program
Environment related objective
To restore and conserve grassland
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Grassland Reserve Program
The restoration and conservation of grassland
Type of measure
Environmental payments (Long-term contracts or easements)
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental payments: Natural Resource…
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Wetland Reserve Program
Environment related objective
To conserve and restore wetlands
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Wetland Reserve Program
Conservation and restoration of wetlands
Type of measure
Environmental payments (through long-term agreements; Producers must implement a conservation plan and retire crop acreage base)
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017 Biodiversity and ecosystem Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environmental payments: Natural Resource…
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
Environment related objective
To develop habitat for upland wildlife, wetlands wildlife, endangered species, fish, and other wildlife
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
Landowners who develop habitat for upland wildlife, wetlands wildlife, endangered species, fish, and other wildlife
Type of measure
Technical assistance and cost-share assistance
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Wildlife
Endangered
Fish
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017 Soil management and conservation Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental payments: Natural Resource…
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Farmland Protection Program
Environment related objective
To protect topsoil by limiting conversion to non-agricultural uses
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Farmland Protection Program
Topsoil protection
Type of measure
Environmental payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Soil
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017 Sustainable agriculture management Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental payments: Natural Resource…
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Environment related objective
To encourage farmers and ranchers to adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource problems
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Farmers and ranchers who adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource problems
Type of measure
Environmental payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017 Water management and conservation Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environmental payments: Natural Resource…
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agricultural Water Enhancement Program

(this programme supersedes the Ground and Surface Water Protection Program)
Environment related objective
To conserve surface and ground water and improve water quality
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agricultural Water Enhancement Program

(this programme supersedes the Ground and Surface Water Protection Program)
Agricultural producers who implement agricultural water enhancement activities on agricultural land for the purposes of conserving surface and ground water and improving water quality
Type of measure
Financial and technical assistance
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Conservation
Natural resources
Water
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017
Natural resources conservation, Soil management…
Natural resources conservation, Soil management and conservation, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental payments: Natural Resource…
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative
Environment related objective
To improve water quality and quantity, and restore, enhance and preserve soil, air, and related resources in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative
Producers who implement activities to improve water quality and quantity, and restore, enhance and preserve soil, air, and related resources in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Type of measure
Environmental payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Soil
Natural resources
Conservation
Water