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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/157 | United States of America | 2021 | Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation
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Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support | Fisheries, Other | Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS):…
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program - Provides technical assistance and cost-share assistance to landowners to develop habitat for upland wildlife, wetlands wildlife, endangered species, fish, and other wildlife. Funds come from CCC under 5-10 year contracts (Title III, Public Law 104-127). Functions moved to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program under the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79).
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/157 | United States of America | 2021 | Air pollution reduction, Natural resources…
Air pollution reduction, Natural resources conservation, Soil management and conservation, Water management and conservation
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Grants and direct payments | Agriculture | Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS):…
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative - The program assists producers in implementing activities to improve water quality and quantity, and restore, enhance and preserve soil, air, and related resources in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Functions moved to the Regional Conservation Partnerships Program by the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79).
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/157 | United States of America | 2021 | Natural resources conservation | Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support | Agriculture | Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS):…
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agriculture Conservation Easements Program (ACEP) - Combines the functions of the former Wetlands Reserve Program, the Grassland Reserve Program (easement portion), and the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. The program provides financial and technical assistance to help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits. Reauthorized by the 2018 Farm Act (PL 115-334).
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/157 | United States of America | 2021 | Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
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Grants and direct payments | Agriculture | Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS): National…
Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS): National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program - Assists certified organic operations in defraying the costs associated with organic certification. Organic operations may receive up to 75 percent of their certification costs up to a maximum of $750 annually per certification scope.
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/157 | United States of America | 2021 | Natural resources conservation, Soil management…
Natural resources conservation, Soil management and conservation
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Grants and direct payments | Agriculture | Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS):…
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Farm and Ranchland Protection Program - Conservation plans are made and easements purchased through State, tribe, or local government agencies to protect topsoil by limiting conversion to nonagricultural uses. Conservation plans must be carried out over the 30 years or more of the easement term. Functions moved to Agricultural Conservation Easements Program under the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79).
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/157 | United States of America | 2021 | Natural resources conservation | Grants and direct payments | Agriculture | Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS):…
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) - Encourages farmers and ranchers to adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource problems. Half of the funds are targeted to livestock production practices. Authorized by the 1996 Farm Act (PL 104-127) and reauthorized under the 2018 Farm Act (PL 115-334).
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/157 | United States of America | 2021 | Natural resources conservation, Water management…
Natural resources conservation, Water management and conservation
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Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support | Agriculture | Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS):…
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS): Agricultural Water Enhancement Program - The Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) is a voluntary conservation initiative that provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to implement agricultural water enhancement activities on agricultural land for the purposes of conserving surface and ground water and improving water quality. Functions moved to the Regional Conservation Partnerships Program by the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79).
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/157 | United States of America | 2021 | Alternative and renewable energy | Grants and direct payments | Agriculture, Energy | Non-Product-Specific AMS: Biomass crop assistance…
Non-Product-Specific AMS: Biomass crop assistance program: Provides financial assistance to 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. Reauthorized under the 2018 Farm Act (P.L. 115-334).
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/157 | United States of America | 2021 | Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency
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Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing | Agriculture, Energy | Non-Product-Specific AMS: Rural Energy for…
Non-Product-Specific AMS: Rural Energy for America Program (formerly Renewable Energy Program)
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/160 | United States of America | 2021 | Natural resources conservation | Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support | Agriculture | Technical and financial assistance under…
Technical and financial assistance under paragraph 3(III) of the Decision: The principal source of U.S. financial assistance and funding for technical assistance for developing countries is the U.S. Department of State. (...)
a. U.S. Department of State assistance to agriculture (Total: USD 786,096,000: includes expenditures on crop production, livestock production, resource management, infrastructure, policies and planning, training and extension, and agribusiness credit). (...) |
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