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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/80/REV.1 United States of America 2014 Soil management and conservation Public procurement Agriculture
Environmental payments: Natural Resource…
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Farmland Protection Program

Conservation plans are made and easements purchased through State, tribe, or local government agencies
Environment related objective
To protect topsoil by limiting conversion to nonagricultural uses
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Farmland Protection Program

Conservation plans are made and easements purchased through State, tribe, or local government agencies
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2009
Keywords
Soil
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/80/REV.1 United States of America 2014
General environmental protection, Natural…
General environmental protection, Natural resources conservation
 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 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 programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2009
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/80/REV.1 United States of America 2014
Natural resources conservation, Water management…
Natural resources conservation, Water management and conservation
 Loans and financing, Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environmental payments: Natural Resource…
Environmental payments:
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (providing financial and technical assistance)
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 (providing financial and technical assistance)
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
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2009
Keywords
Conservation
Water
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/80/REV.1 United States of America 2014
Natural resources conservation, Water management…
Natural resources conservation, Water management and conservation, Soil management and conservation
 Not specified 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 programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2009
Keywords
Soil
Natural resources
Conservation
Water
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/80/REV.1 United States of America 2014 Alternative and renewable energy Loans and financing Energy Biomass crop assistance program
Environment related objective
To promote biomass energy 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
Type of measure
Financial assistance
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2009
Keywords
Bio
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/80/REV.1 United States of America 2014
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Energy
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

Assistance is for costs of collection, harvest, storage and transportation associated with delivery of eligible materials.
Type of measure
Direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2009
Keywords
Renewable
Energy
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/89/REV.1 United States of America 2014
Natural resources conservation, Soil management…
Natural resources conservation, Soil management and conservation
 Non-monetary support Agriculture
General services: Agricultural Research Service …
General services: Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Buildings & Facilities
Environment related objective
To support research on water and soil conservation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Buildings & Facilities
Research on a wide variety of topics, including soil and water conservation
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2011
Keywords
Soil
Natural resources
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/89/REV.1 United States of America 2014
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental…
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Non-monetary support Agriculture, Energy
General services: National Institute for Food and…
General services: National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA): Biomass Research and Development (Jointly managed by USDA and the Department of Energy.

Authorized by the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 (Title III, PL 106-224); extended under the 2008 Farm Act (PL 110-246). (Previously administered by Rural Cooperative-Business Service.)
Environment related objective
To support biomass and bio-based industrial products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA): Biomass Research and Development (Jointly managed by USDA and the Department of Energy.

Authorized by the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 (Title III, PL 106-224); extended under the 2008 Farm Act (PL 110-246). (Previously administered by Rural Cooperative-Business Service.)
Research and development projects leading to the production of bio-based industrial products
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2011
Keywords
Bio
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/89/REV.1 United States of America 2014
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable agriculture management
 Non-monetary support Agriculture
General services: Farm Service Agency (FSA):…
General services: Farm Service Agency (FSA): Conservation Reserve Program Technical Assistance
Environment related objective
To help producers participate in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which provides technical and financial assistance to eligible farmers and ranchers to address soil, water, and related natural resource concerns on their lands in an environmentally beneficial and cost-effective manner
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Farm Service Agency (FSA): Conservation Reserve Program Technical Assistance
Farmers
Type of measure
Extension, advisory and training services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2011
Keywords
Conservation
Natural resources
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/89/REV.1 United States of America 2014
Natural resources conservation, Water management…
Natural resources conservation, Water management and conservation, Soil management and conservation
 Non-monetary support Agriculture
General services: Natural Resource Conservation…
General services: Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Conservation Operations

NRCS provides technical assistance, conducts soil surveys, and assesses erosion factors (formerly activity of "SCS").
Environment related objective
To promote conservation of soil and water
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Conservation Operations

NRCS provides technical assistance, conducts soil surveys, and assesses erosion factors (formerly activity of "SCS").
Type of measure
Extension, advisory and training services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2011
Keywords
Conservation
Soil
Natural resources
Water