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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/93 United States of America 2014
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 through long-term agreements. Producers must implement a conservation plan and retire crop acreage base
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2011
Keywords
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/93 United States of America 2014 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 (providing technical assistance and cost-share assistance)
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 (providing technical assistance and cost-share assistance)
Landowners who develop habitat for upland wildlife, wetlands wildlife, endangered species, fish, and other wildlife
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2011
Keywords
Wildlife
Endangered
Fish
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/93 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 2011
Keywords
Soil
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/93 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 2011
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/93 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 2011
Keywords
Conservation
Water
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/93 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 2011
Keywords
Soil
Natural resources
Conservation
Water
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/93 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

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 2011
Keywords
Bio
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/93 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
Type of measure
Direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2011
Keywords
Renewable
Energy
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/96 United States of America 2014
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Import quotas Agriculture
Import tariff quota: Part of the total US FY 2014…
Import tariff quota: Part of the total US FY 2014 in-quota quantity of the refined and specialty sugar TRQ of 122,000 MRTV will be reserved for organic sugar and other specialty sugars not currently produced commercially in the United States or reasonably available from domestic sources
Environment related objective
To allocate part of the total in-quota tariff quantites for "specialty sugar" to organic sugar
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import tariff quota: Part of the total US FY 2014 in-quota quantity of the refined and specialty sugar TRQ of 122,000 MRTV will be reserved for organic sugar and other specialty sugars not currently produced commercially in the United States or reasonably available from domestic sources
Organic sugar and other specialty sugars not currently produced commercially in the United States or reasonably available from domestic sources
Type of measure
Import tariff quota
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014
Keywords
Organic
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/97 United States of America 2014 Natural resources conservation Non-monetary support Agriculture
Technical assistance and training programs from…
Technical assistance and training programs from the Office of Capacity Building and Development (OCBD) program area of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
Environment related objective
To support least-developed and net food-importing developing countries in natural resource management
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical assistance and training programs from the Office of Capacity Building and Development (OCBD) program area of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
Least-developed and net food-importing developing countries
Type of measure
Technical assistance and training programs for least-developed and net food-importing developing countries
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 October 2010 - 30 September 2011
Keywords
Natural resources