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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, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation
 Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environmental payments: Natural Resource…
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agriculture Conservation Easements Program (ACEP)

(This programme combines the functions of the former Wetlands Reserve Program, the Grassland Reserve Program (easement portion), and the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program)
Environment related objective
To help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agriculture Conservation Easements Program (ACEP)

(This programme combines the functions of the former Wetlands Reserve Program, the Grassland Reserve Program (easement portion), and the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program)
The conservation of agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits
Type of measure
Financial and technical assistance
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017
Natural resources conservation, Water management…
Natural resources conservation, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental payments: Natural Resource…
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Regional Conservation Partnerships Program (RCPP)

(This programme combines the authorities of four former conservation programs—the Agricultural Water Enhancement program, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Program, the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative, and the Great Lakes Basin Program)
Environment related objective
To promote coordination between NRCS and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to producers and landowners on a regional or watershed scale
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Regional Conservation Partnerships Program (RCPP)

(This programme combines the authorities of four former conservation programs—the Agricultural Water Enhancement program, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Program, the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative, and the Great Lakes Basin Program)
Assistance is provided to producers through partnership agreements and through program farmer cooperatives, water districts, municipal waste or wastewater treatments entities, higher education institutions, and organizations with a history of working cooperatively with producers, including non-profit organizations.
Type of measure
Environmental payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Conservation
Natural resources
Waste
Water
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental payments: Agricultural Marketing…
Environmental payments:
Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS): National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
Environment related objective
To assist certified organic operations in defraying the costs associated with organic certification
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS): National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
Certified organic operations
Type of measure
Payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Organic
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017 Other environmental risks mitigation Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of…
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments:

Tree Assistance Program (TAP)
Environment related objective
To provide assistance to eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes and vines damaged by natural disasters
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments:

Tree Assistance Program (TAP)
Eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers
Type of measure
Payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Marketing year 2014
Keywords
Environment
Forest
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmentally…
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmentally friendly consumption, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture Biomass crop assistance program
Environment related objective
To promote biomass energy, biobased products and biofuels
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biomass crop assistance program
Producers or entities that deliver eligible biomass material to designated biomass conversion facilities for use as heat, power, biobased products or biofuels

Assistance is for costs of collection, harvest, storage and transportation associated with delivery of eligible materials.
Type of measure
Financial assistance
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Bio
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/109 United States of America 2017
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Agriculture
Rural Energy for American Program (formerly…
Rural Energy for American Program (formerly Renewable Energy Program)
Environment related objective
To promote renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Rural Energy for American Program (formerly Renewable Energy Program)
Farmers, ranchers, and small rural businesses who purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements
Type of measure
Direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Renewable
Energy
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/110 United States of America 2017
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Title II – Agriculture Conservation Easements…
Title II – Agriculture Conservation Easements Program
Environment related objective
To help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits; To protect grasslands of special significance; To restore, protect and enhance enrolled wetlands
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Title II – Agriculture Conservation Easements Program
The conservation of agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits
Type of measure
Payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into effect: 7 February 2014

Period of application: Program sign-up began 1 May 2014; funding for new contracts is authorized through fiscal year 2018, but existing contracts and easements continue until their expiration.
Keywords
Conservation
Environment
Natural resources
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/110 United States of America 2017
Natural resources conservation, Water management…
Natural resources conservation, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Title II – Regional Conservation Partnership…
Title II – Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

RCPP combines the authorities of four former conservation programmes — the Agricultural Water Enhancement program, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Program, the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative, and the Great Lakes Basin Program.
Environment related objective
To promote coordination between NRCS and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to producers and landowners on a regional or watershed scale
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Title II – Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

RCPP combines the authorities of four former conservation programmes — the Agricultural Water Enhancement program, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Program, the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative, and the Great Lakes Basin Program.
Eligible partners include producer associations, State and local governments, Native American tribes, farmer cooperatives, water districts, municipal waste or wastewater treatments entities, higher education institutions, organizations with a history of working cooperatively with producers, including non-profit organizations.
Type of measure
Environmental payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into effect: 7 February 2014

Period of application: Programme sign-up began 27 May 2014; funding for new contracts is authorized through fiscal year 2018, but existing contracts and easements continue until their expiration.
Keywords
Conservation
Natural resources
Waste
Water
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/110 United States of America 2017
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture, Forestry
Title II – Environmental Quality Incentives…
Title II – Environmental Quality Incentives Program (modified)
Environment related objective
To promote practices benefitting wildlife habitat; To install and maintain conservation practices on eligible agricultural and forest land
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Title II – Environmental Quality Incentives Program (modified)
Conservation practices on eligible agricultural and forest land
Type of measure
Environmental payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into effect: 7 February 2014

Period of application: New provisions took effect with repeal of WHIP on 7 February 2014; funding for new contracts is authorized through fiscal year 2018, but existing contracts continue until their expiration.
Keywords
Wildlife
Forest
Conservation
Natural resources
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/110 United States of America 2017
Alternative and renewable energy, General…
Alternative and renewable energy, General environmental protection, Natural resources conservation
 Non-monetary support Agriculture
Title VII – Foundation for Food and Agriculture…
Title VII – Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Environment related objective
To support research on renewable energy, natural resources and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Title VII – Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Agricultural research activities focused on renewable energy, natural resources and the environment
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into effect: 7 February 2014

Period of application: Established 23 July 2014; no end date specified in legislation.
Keywords
Renewable
Energy
Natural resources
Environment