G/AG/N/USA/77/Rev.2  
 
12 January 2017  
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following submission, dated 23 December  2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the United States of America . The revised notification concerns domestic support 
commitments ( Table DS:1  and the relevant Suppor ting Tables) for the marketing year 2008 . 
 
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The revised notification reflect s the implementation of product -specific reporting of crop insurance 
premiu m subsidies beginning in 2008. The revisions also reflect newly available species -specif ic 
data for Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, 
and Farm -raised  Fish Program (ELAP) payments.  
 
  
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UN ITED STATES OF AMERI CA 
REPORTING PERIOD: MA RKETING YEAR 2008  
Current Total Agg regate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level for period in question  Currency  Current Total AMS  
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1 2 3 
19,103.294  Million s of US D 9,183.467  
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UN ITED STATES OF AMERI CA 
REPORTING PERIOD: FI SCAL YEAR 20 08 (EXCEPT AS NOTED)  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box"  
Agency and programme, by measure and type  
(some agency n ames have changed)  Outlays  
(USD million)1 Description of programme  
(a) General services:  15,752   
   
Agricultural Research Service (ARS)   Research and advisory function. Acquires, maintains, and disseminates information.  
 Agricultural Research  1,149 Includes National Agricultural Library functions.  
 Buildings & Facilities  127 Conducts research on a wide variety of topics, including soil and water conservation, plant and 
animal sciences, human nutrition, and integrated agricultural systems.   Misc. Con tributed Funds  19 
   
Cooperative State Research, Extension, and Education 
Service (CSREES)   Renamed National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) beginning FY2009 by 2008 Farm 
Act (PL110 -246).  
   
 Research and Education Activities  650 Research fu nction . Provides grants to state agricultural research establishments. Participates in 
cooperative planning with state research institutions.  
 Integrated Activities  54 Funds integrated research, education, and extension grants program mes.  
 Extension Act ivities  422 Advisory function. Participates with state cooperative extension system on applied education, 
information, and technology transfer.  
   
Outreach for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers  6 Advisory function.  
  Community -based organizations receive g rants and contracts to provide outreach  and technical 
assistance to disadvantaged farms. Assists producers in the community  in their farm ownership 
and operation, and in their participation in government  program mes. Funding shifted to 
CSREES beginning in 2 005. No direct payments.  
   
 Biomass Research and Development  10 Funds research and development projects leading to the production of bio -based industrial 
products. 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.)  
    
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- 4 - Agency and programme, by measure and type  
(some agency n ames have changed)  Outlays  
(USD million)1 Description of programme  
Farm Service Agency (FSA) & Natural Resources  
Conservation Service (NRCS)2   
 Conserv ation Program Technical Assistance  734 Extension, advisory, and training service functions. Revised data. USDA agencies provide  
various technical services to help producers participate in environmental and conservation  
program mes, such as the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environmental Quality  
Incentives Program, and the Wetland Reserve Program. Includes NRCS conservation  technical 
assistance as reauthorized under 2008 Farm Act (PL110 -246).  
   
Rural Business and Cooperative Development Services (RBC D)   
 Rural Cooperative Development Grants  30 Provides grants to non -profit corporations and institutions of higher learning to fund centres  for 
development of new cooperatives and improve operations of existing cooperatives 
(PL 104-127); also provides gr ants for value -added marketing for cooperatives reauthorized by 
the 2008 Farm Act (PL 110 -246).  
   
Rural Energy for American Program  
(formerly Renewable Energy Program)  17 Provides direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants to farmers, ranchers, and small  rural 
businesses  to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.  
Reauthorized by the 2008 Farm Act (PL 110 -246).  
   
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)    
 Salaries & Expenses3 1,176 Inspection/pest and disease  control function.  
 Buildings & Facilities  4 Protects animal and plant resources from destructive pests and diseases.  
 Miscellaneous Trust Funds  16  
   
State program mes for agriculture    
 Regular annual outlays by states, net of fees and taxe s4 4,302  State governments provide a number of generally available services. Includes extension, 
marketing, and research. Excludes state credit program mes. Amount reported is net of 
producer fees and taxes paid for various services.  
   
Grain Inspection, Packers a nd    
Stockyard Administration (GIP&S)   Marketing/inspection functions. Establishes standards.  
 Salaries & Expenses  37 Provides for official inspection and implementation of the system of standards for marketing 
and conducts surveillance and investigator y activities to protect producers and consumers from 
unfair trade practices.  
   
Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS)   Safety/inspection function.  
 Salaries & Expenses  908 Provides in -plant inspection to assure quality of meat and poultry and the accura cy of labelling.  
 Inspec tion and  Grading of Farm Products  13  
    
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- 5 - Agency and programme, by measure and type  
(some agency n ames have changed)  Outlays  
(USD million)1 Description of programme  
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)   Marketing function.  
 Marketing Services  85 Develops marketing standards and provides news and inspection services.  
 Payments to States & Possessions  11 Grants to states for projects, such as improving marketing information, and developing grading 
standards.    
 Perishable Agricultural Commodity Act Fund  11 Uses license fees to take legal actions against unfair buyer trade practices.  
 Expenses and Refunds, Inspection and Grading of Farm 
 Products (formerly called Miscellaneous Trust Funds)  177 Grading and certification services are provided on a fee -for-service basis.  
   
Risk Management Agency (RMA)    
 Agency administrative and operating expenses  76 Funds for management of the Federal Crop Insurance Program.  
 Administrative & operating reimbursements to insurers  2,016  Reimbursements for certain administrative and operating expenses of insurance companies 
delivering Federal crop insurance.  
 Under writing gains to insurers  2,541 Underwriting gains provided to insurance companies under the Standard Reinsurance 
Agreement.  
   
Economic Research Service (ERS)   Research and advisory function.  
 Economic Research Service  78 Performs economic research and  analysis for the public, Congress, and the Executive Branch.  
   
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)   Research and advisory function.  
 National Agricultural Statistics Service  160 Provides official estimates of resource utilization, producti on, and prices of agricultural 
products.  
   
Executive Operations   Research and a dvisory function.  
 World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB)  4 Provides economic information about current outlook and situation for commodity supply and 
price.  Combined with other executive operations in the Budget after 1994.  
   
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)   Advisory function.  
 Conservation Operations  867 To promote conservation of soil and water, NRCS provides technical assistance, conducts soil 
surveys, a nd assesses erosion factors (formerly activity of "SCS").  
 Resource Conservation and Development  52 Assists individuals and localities to develop area -wide plans for resource  conservation and 
development. Some cost -share payments prior to 1994.  
   
(b) P ublic Stockholding for Food Security:  0  
   
(c) Domestic food aid:  60,519   
   
Food & Consumer Services (FCS)    
 Food Program Administration  138 Food program mes providing access to more nutritious diets for low income people and children.  
 Food Stamp  Program  39,319  Low income people receive financial assistance to help purchase nutritious food.  (Renamed 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning FY2009 by the 2008 Farm Act 
(PL110 -246)).   
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- 6 - Agency and programme, by measure and type  
(some agency n ames have changed)  Outlays  
(USD million)1 Description of programme  
 Child Nutrition Program mes 13,932  Cash and comm odities to assist children to attain adequate diets. Includes special milk, school 
lunch and breakfast, homeless children, and other program mes. 
 Special Supplemental Nutrition program for W omen, 
 Infants, and Children  6,160 Food supplements to improve he alth of low income mothers, infants, and young children.  
 Commodity Assistance Program (CAP)  230 CAP include s previously separate program mes: Commodity Supplemental Food, Emergency 
Food, assistance to Indian Reservations and to Pacific Islands and Nutriti on for the Elderly.  
   
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)    
 Section 32  740 Funds purchases of commodities distributed to low -income, children, and elderly people  
through the FNS food program mes described above.  
   
(d) Decoupled income support:  5,776  
   
Farm Service Agency (FSA)    
 Direct Payments  4,821 Payments made to producers and landowners based on acreage and production in a prior base 
period, as specified in the 2002 Farm Act (PL 107 -171) and reauthorized in the 2008 Farm Act 
(PL110 -246).  
 Tobacco quota buyout  955 Buyout of marketing quota under tobacco price support program, terminated under provisions 
of the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 (Title VI, PL 108 -357).  Payments are 
funded through assessments on tobacco product ma nufacturers and importers. The legislation 
also terminated the tobacco price and income support program at the end of the 2004 
marketing year.  
   
(e) Income insurance and safety -net program mes: 0 Note: All revenue and income insurance program mes are included in Supporting Table s DS:7 
and DS:9, as part of  the entry for USDA Crop Insurance program mes. 
   
(f) Payments for relief from natural disasters:  65  
   
Farm Service Agency (FSA)    
 Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program  
 (NAP,  crop year)  62 Under the 1994 Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act (P.L.103 -354), producers of crops not 
currently insurable under other program mes received benefits if it was determined by the 
USDA that there had been yield losses greater than 35 % for the area, and greate r than 50 % 
for the individual farm. The area loss requirement was eliminated per Section 109 of the 
Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (P.L. 106 -224). The 50% loss requirement for each 
producer has been continued.  
 Emergency loans5 3 Emergency loans  provide emergency funding and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers 
to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters and for carrying out emergency water 
conservation measures in periods of severe drought.  
   
(g) Structural adjustment throu gh producer 
 retirement program mes: 0   
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- 7 - Agency and programme, by measure and type  
(some agency n ames have changed)  Outlays  
(USD million)1 Description of programme  
   
(h) Structural adjustment through resource 
 retirement program mes: 0  
   
(i) Structural adjustment through investment aids:  123  
   
Farm Service Agency (FSA)    
 Farm Credit Program mes5 119 Program me includes  (i) short -term and long -term loans made at preferential interest rates and 
(ii) guarantees of private loans. Eligibility (clearly defined in regulations) determined by status 
as owner -operator of a family -sized farm in situations of structural disadvantag e (cannot obtain 
credit elsewhere).  
   
 State Mediation Grants  4 Grants provided to states to assist producers having problems meeting credit obligations. 
Assistance must be provided through certified agricultural loan mediation program.  
   
(j) Environ mental payments:  3,983   
   
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) &  Natural Resources 
Conservation Service (NRCS)    
 Conservation Reserve Program  2,036  Soil erosion reduction and other environmental benefits are addressed through 10 -year rental  
agreements t o establish permanent cover crops on cropland.  
   
Farm Service Agency (FSA)    
 Emergency Conservation Program  28 Assists in funding emergency conservation measures necessary to restore farmland  damaged 
by natural disasters.  
   
Natural Resource Conserv ation Service (NRCS)    
 Agricultural Management Assistance Program  7 Provides cost -share assistance for conservation practices that improve water management,  
water quality, and erosion control. Reauthorized under the 2008 Farm Act (PL 110 -246).  
   
Conse rvation Stewardship Program  
(replaces former Conservation Security Program)  356 Provides payments for structural and land management practices  that address resource 
concerns. Authorized by 2008 Farm Act (PL 110 -246).  
   
Grassland Reserve Program  3 Long-term contracts or easements to restore and conserve grassland. Reauthorized under  the 
2008 Farm Act (PL 110 -246).  
   
 Wetland Reserve Program  173 Conservation and restoration of wetlands through long -term agreements.  
  Producers must implement a conserva tion plan and retire crop acreage base.  
  Funding transferred to NRCS under 2002 Farm Act (PL 107 -171).  
 Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program  84 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).   
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- 8 - Agency and programme, by measure and type  
(some agency n ames have changed)  Outlays  
(USD million)1 Description of programme  
 Farmland Protection Program  
 (formerly Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program)  96 Conservation plans are made  and easements purchased through State, tribe, or local 
government agencies to protect topsoil by limiting conversion to non -agricultural uses. 
Conservation plans must be carried out over the 30 years or more of the easement term. 
Authorized by the 1996 Fa rm Act (Public Law 104 -127); renamed under 2008 Farm Act 
(PL 110-246).  
 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)  1,200  Encourages farmers and ranchers to adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource 
problems. Half of the funds are targete d to livestock production practices. Authorized by the 
1996 Farm Act (PL 104 -127) and reauthorized under the 2002 Farm Act (PL 107 -171) and 
2008 Farm Act (PL 110 -246). Includes expenditures for the Klamath Basin program and 
Agricultural Water Enhancement P rogram  (formerly the Ground and Surface Water program) 
that were previously reported separately.  
   
(k) Payments Under Regional Assistance  
 Program mes 0  
   
(l) Other:  0  
   
Grand Total  86,218   
1 Unless otherwise specified, data are outlays for fi scal years. Outlays were excluded from domestic U.S. tables if not related directly to internal support of production agricul ture. 
Wages and salaries and administrative expenses were excluded except where such outlays reflect the level of services provided  to agriculture.  
2 In providing technical assistance, USDA agencies explain and determine eligibility for conservation program mes, help develop individual conservation plans, help install approved 
practices, provide  information and educational assistance, and consult with universities and other government agencies. The Farm Service Agency data relate only to participation 
in the  Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).  
3 Includes USD 350 million for pest and disease management program mes. 
4 Data on state outlays  for agriculture are not yet available in the Census of Governments for FY2008 due to a lag in reporting. New data will become  available in late 2010.  
5 Derived as the difference between FmHA and commercial interest rates times the value of loans made duri ng the year. Data also include budget outlays for recognized losses on 
FmHA loan guarantees.  Farm Credit System (FCS) program mes are not included because loans are not subsidized. The Farm Credit Amendments Act of 1986 forbids the FCS 
from under -pricing it s competition.  Also, the FCS interest rates are greater than commercial rates, after adjusting announced rates for the mandatory stock purch ase requirement 
paid by borrowers without compensation.  
Public Law References  
 
Public Law 103 -354, Federal Crop Insu rance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 ( 4 October 1994).  
Public Law 104 -127, The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( 4 April 1996).  
Public Law 106 -224, Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000, Title I, Cr op Insurance, Section 109, and Title III, Biomass Research and Development Act ( 22 June 2000).  
Public Law 107 -171, Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 13 May 2002).  
Public Law 108 -357, American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, Title II, Fair and Equi table Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 ( 22 October 2004).  
Public Law 110 -28, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007 ( 25 May 2007).  
Public Law 110 -246, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (18 June 2008).   
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- 9 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UN ITED STATES OF AMERI CA 
REPOR TING PERIOD: MARKETI NG YEAR 2008  
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products  
(including non-product specific AMS)  Calculated  
AMS 
(USD  million)  Value of production  Current Total  
AMS (aggregate)  
(USD million)  Amount1 
(USD million)  5% of value  
(USD million)  
1 2 3 4 5 
Alfalfa seed  0.428  30.140  1.507  2 
Almonds  23.142  2,343.200  117.160  2 
Apples  32.847  2,210.997  110.5 50 2 
Apricots  0.781  41.196  2.060  2 
Avocados  6.635  214.546  10.727  2 
Banana  0.051  8.004  0.400  2 
Barley  45.115  1,253.452  62.673  2 
Beans (processing)  2.866  200.281  10.014  2 
Beef cattle & calves  17.698  35,608.404  1,780.420  2 
Bison  0.070  94.826  4.741  2 
Blueberries  3.595  591.842  29.592  2 
Cabbage  0.781  353.793  17.690  2 
Canola  27.590  271.064  13.553  27.590  
Carambola  0.005  18.000  0.900   
Cherries  4.524  654.387  32.719  2 
Chile peppers  0.079  112.753  5.638  2 
Coffee  0.346  29.580  1.479  2 
Corn 2,154.675  49,104. 148 2,455.207  2 
Cotton  1,383.477  3,986.340  199.317  1,383.477  
Cranberries  2.112  457.192  22.860  2 
Cultivated wild rice  0.608  58.194  2.910  2 
Dairy  3,975.014  35,048.242  1,752.412  3,975.014  
Dry beans  36.212  875.228  43.761  2 
Dry Peas  12.757  303.058  15.153  2 
Equine  0.098  2,071.512  103.576  2 
Figs 0.134  25.954  1.298  2 
Flaxseed  4.942  72.773  3.639  4.942   
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- 10 - Description of basic products  
(including non-product specific AMS)  Calculated  
AMS 
(USD  million)  Value of production  Current Total  
AMS (aggregate)  
(USD million)  Amount1 
(USD million)  5% of value  
(USD million)  
Goats  0.070  152.141  7.607  2 
Grapefruit   4.161  273.076  13.654  2 
Grapes/raisins  44.675  3,613.420  180.671  2 
Green peas  5.179  148.052  7.403  2 
Hay and forage  70.313  18,638.748  931.937  2 
Hogs and pigs  0.199  14,457.000  722.850  2 
Honey  0.067  232.744  11.637  2 
Lemons/limes  2.808  448.698  22.435  2 
Lentils  0.004  80.943  4.047  2 
Livestock3 26.851  87,671.221  4,383.561  2 
Macadamia nuts  0.616  33.500  1.675  2 
Mango  0.010 2.100  0.105  2 
Millet  3.871  48.017  2.401  3.871  
Mint 0.334  123.215  6.161  2 
Mohair  1.055  3.883  0.194  1.055  
Mustard Seed  1.390  18.089  0.904  1.390  
Nectarines  1.511  110.915  5.546  2 
Nursery  69.200  14,249.654  712.483  2 
Oats 5.774  273.843  13.692  2 
Onions  11.556  834.386  41.719  2 
Oranges  28.166  2,198.828  109.941  2 
Orchards, Vineyards, Nursery4 2.519  29,052.620  1,452.631  2 
Papaya  0.012  14.393  0.720  2 
Peaches  9.539  545.499  27.275  2 
Peanuts  49.683  1,193.617  59.681  2 
Pears  1.541  396.081  19.804  2 
Pecans  6.772 271.687  13.584  2 
Peppers  3.787  635.662  31.783  2 
Plums/prunes  9.660  256.378  12.819  2 
Popcorn  3.637  198.002  9.900  2 
Potatoes  48.356  3,770.462  188.523  2 
Poultry5 18.759  36,440.188  1,822.009  2 
Rice 26.936  3,603.460  180.173  2 
Rye 0.164  52.803  2.640  2 
Safflower  1.331  76.922  3.846  2 
Sheep and lambs  5.302  823.424  41.171  2 
Sorghum  123.019  1,641.963  82.098  123.019  
Soybeans  1,477.847  29,458.225  1,472.911  1,477.847  
Strawberries  1.851  1,918.288  95.914  2 
Sugar  1,170.235  2,108.623  105.431  1,170.235   
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- 11 - Description of basic products  
(including non-product specific AMS)  Calculated  
AMS 
(USD  million)  Value of production  Current Total  
AMS (aggregate)  
(USD million)  Amount1 
(USD million)  5% of value  
(USD million)  
Sunflower  71.124  704.105  35.205  71.124  
Sweet corn  6.196  1,080.136  54.007  2 
Sweet potatoes  0.681  390.572  19.529  2 
Tangelos/tangerines/mandarins  1.666  244.831  12.242  2 
Tobacco  34.235  1,488.069  74.403  2 
Tomatoes  21.095  2,376.440  118.822  2 
Walnuts  3.414  558.080 27.904  2 
Wheat  938.989  16,701.285  835.064  938.989  
Wool 4.914  32.486  1.624  4.914  
 Total 12,057.661    9,183.467  
Non-product -specific AMS      
(from Supporting Table DS:9 below)  3,578.888  316,512.942  15,825.647  2 
Total: Current total AMS     9,183.467  
1 Value  of production  from National  Agricultural  Statistics  Service  (NASS)  where  available.  For remaining  commodities,  value  of production  estimated  from best available  
sources,  including  cash receipts  from Economic  Research  Service  Farm Income  Data,  production  and value  of sales from the Census  of Agriculture,  production  and price data 
from State extension  service  bulletins,  and price data from the Risk Management  Agency.  
2 AMS IS NOT SUBJECT TO REDUCTION OR INCLUSION IN THE CURRENT AMS BECAUSE THE CALCU LATED AMS IS LESS THAN 5 % OF VALUE OF PRODUCTION ( DE MINIMIS  
EXCLUSION).  
3 Livestock category includes those species eligible for the LFP and ELAP program mes: cattle & calves, sheep & lambs, poultry, swine, goats, llamas, alpacas, emus, deer, elk, 
reindeer , and equine. Value of production includes all eligible species for which data are available (does not include emus and reind eer). 
4 Orchards, vineyards, nursery category includes trees, bushes and vines eligible for TAP.  
5 Poultry category includes all po ultry eligible for the poultry growers ' loss payments under the Poultry Loss Contract Grant Assistance Program (PGAP) and the LIP program: 
broilers and other chickens, layers, turkeys, ducks, and other poultry (geese, Cornish hens).  Value of production inc ludes all eligible species for which data are available (does not 
include Cornish hens).   
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- 12 - Supporting Table DS:5  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UN ITED STATES OF AMERI CA 
REPORTING PERIOD: MA RKETING YEAR 2008  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Pric e Support  
Description of 
basic products  Calendar/  
marketing year 
beginning  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  External 
reference price  Eligible 
production  Associated fees  Total market 
price support  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD/ton  USD/ton  Millio n tons  USD million  USD million   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5)*6) -7 9 
Butter  1 October 2008  Price support/quota  2,314.853  1,279.000  0.728  754.101  1 
         
Non-fat dry milk  1 October 2008  Price support/quota  1,763.698  1,342.000  0.629  265.248  1,2 
   2,028.2 52 1,342.000  0.087   59.704   
         
Cheddar cheese  1 October 2008  Price support/quota  2,491.223  1,283.000  1.216  1,469.199  1,2 
   2,888.055  1,283.000  0.235  377.188   
         
Total Dairy        2,925,440   
         
Sugar  1 October 2008  Price support/ quota  396.832  230.824  6.832   1,134.201  3 
         
Total all 
Commodities  
(before de minimis )       4,059.641 
 
1 External reference price is 1986 -88 average price from FAS/USDA reported prices, FOB Northern Europe and other world ports.  
2 Applied administ ered prices were adjusted in August, 2009. The first row applies to the 1 October 2008 – 31 July 2009 period, and the second row applies to the 1 August 2009 – 
30 September 2009 period.  
3 Reference price based on 1986 -88 average Caribbean price adjusted to  include transportation costs of $28.66/ton (28.66 + 202.164 = 230.824). Annual Caribbean price is the 
simple average of 12 monthly prices. Applied administered price is the announced loan rate for cane sugar (18 cents per lb.).  Eligible production for mar ket price support is the 
smaller of either actual production or the Overall Allotment Quantity (OAQ), as provided for in the 2002 Farm Act (PL  107-171) and continued under the 2008 Farm Act 
(PL 110-246). The OAQ sets the amount of sugar that may be markete d during any year, thereby determining the maximum amount of production eligible for price support. 
Eligible production for 2008 is actual sugar production.   
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- 13 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UN ITE STATES  
REPORTING PERIOD: MA RKETING YEAR 2008  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of 
basic product  Marketing 
year starting  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  External 
reference 
price  Eligible 
production  Total price -
related 
direct 
payments  Other n on-
exempt 
payments  Fees/levies  Total direct 
payments  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD/ton  USD/ton  Million tons  Million tons  Million tons  Million tons  Million tons   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6)  8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Barley  1 June 20 08 Marketing loan gains     0.010    1 
  Commodity loan forfeit     0.001    1 
  Subtotal other payments     0.011   0.011   
          
 1 June 20 08 Subtotal all direct payments       0.011   
Beef cattle  1 Jan.  2008 Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)     17.411    2 
& calves   Subtotal other pa yments     17.411   17.411   
          
 1 Jan.  2008 Subtotal all direct payments       17.411   
Bison 1 Jan.  2008 Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)     0.070    2 
  Subtotal other support     0.070   0.070   
          
 1 Jan.  2008 Subtotal all direct payments       0.070   
Cotton  1 Aug.  2008 Loan deficiency payments     129.930    1 
  Marketing loan gains     0.100    1 
  Certificate exchange gains     823.131    1 
  Subtotal other payments     953.161   953.161   
          
 1 Aug.  2008 Subtotal all direct payments       953.161   
Dairy  1 Oct. 2008  Dairy indemnities     0.651     
  Dairy disaster payments (DELAP)     290.000    3 
  Dairy market loss payment (MILC)     756.889     
  Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)     2.034    2 
  Subtotal other payments     1,049.574   1,049.574   
          
 1 Oct. 2008  Subtotal all direct  payments       1,049.574    
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- 14 - Description of 
basic product  Marketing 
year starting  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  External 
reference 
price  Eligible 
production  Total price -
related 
direct 
payments  Other n on-
exempt 
payments  Fees/levies  Total direct 
payments  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD/ton  USD/ton  Million tons  Million tons  Million tons  Million tons  Million tons   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6)  8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Equine  1 Jan . 2008  Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)      0.098    2 
  Subtotal other support     0.098   0.098   
          
 1 Jan . 2008  Subtotal all direct  payments       0.098  
Goats  1 Jan . 2008  Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)     0.070    2 
  Subtotal other support     0.070   0.070   
          
 1 Jan . 2008  Subtotal all direct  payments       0.070   
Hogs and pigs  1 Jan . 2008  Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)     0.161    2 
  Subtotal other support     0.161   0.161   
          
 1 Jan . 2008  Subtotal all direct  payments       0.161   
Livestock  1 Jan . 2008  Livestock indemnity payments  (LFP)     16.210    4 
  Emergency livestock assistance  (ELAP)     10.641    5 
  Subtotal other paym ents    26.851   26.851   
          
 1 Jan . 2008  Subtotal all direct payments       26.851   
Mohair  1 Jan . 2008  Loan deficiency payments     1.044    1 
  Marketing loan gains     0.007    1 
  Certificate exchange gains     0.003    1 
  Subtotal other payments     1.054   1.054   
          
 1 Jan . 2008  Subtotal all direct payments       1.054   
Orchards, 
vineyards, 
nursery  1 Jan. 2008 Tree assistance payments (TAP)     2.519    6 
          
 1 Jan. 2008 Subtotal other payments     2.519   2.519   
  Subtotal all direc t payments       2.519   
Peanuts  1 Aug. 2008  Marketing loan gains     1.466    1 
  Commodity loan forfeit     0.130    1 
  Certificate exchange gains     3.578    1 
  Subtotal other payments     5.174   5.174   
           
 1 Aug. 2008  Subtotal all direct paymen ts      5.174   
Poultry  1 Jan. 2008 Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)     0.297    2 
  Poultry growers loss payments     18.462    7 
  Subtotal other support     18.759   18.759   
           
 1 Jan. 2008 Subtotal all direct payments       18.759    
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- 15 - Description of 
basic product  Marketing 
year starting  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  External 
reference 
price  Eligible 
production  Total price -
related 
direct 
payments  Other n on-
exempt 
payments  Fees/levies  Total direct 
payments  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD/ton  USD/ton  Million tons  Million tons  Million tons  Million tons  Million tons   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6)  8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Sheep and 
lambs  1 Jan. 2008 Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)     4.985    2 
  Subtotal other support     4.985   4.985   
          
 1 Jan. 2008 Subtotal all direct payments       4.985   
Wool 1 Jan. 2008 Loan deficiency payments     4.913    1 
  Marketing loan gains     0.001    1 
  Subtotal other payments     4.914   4.914   
           
 1 Jan. 2008 Subtotal all direct payments       4.914   
All Commodities 
(before 
de minimis ) 2008 Subtotal all direct payments     2,084.812   2,084.812   
1 Marketing loan gains, loan deficien cy payments, and forfeitures are forms of payment under the Marketing Assistance Loan Program (certificate exchange gains wer e discontinued after 2009). Covered 
commodities include corn, soybeans, whea t rice (both medium and long -grain), upland cotton, bar ley, grain sorghum, oats, peanuts, oilseeds (which include canola, crambe, flaxseed, mustard  seed, 
rapeseed, safflower, sesame seed, and sunflower seed),  dry peas, honey, lentils, mohair, small and large chickpeas, and wool.  Only commodities for which the re were payments in the reporting year are 
included in the notification.  
2 Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments were au thorized by the 2008 Farm Act. LIP provides payments to eligible producers for livestock death losses in excess of normal mo rtality  due to adverse weather.  
3 Dairy Economic Loss Assistance Program (DELAP) payments were authorized by the 2010  Agriculture Appropriations Act.  The program me provides a one -time payment to dairy operations that produced 
milk in the U.S. and commercially ma rketed it between February and July 2009. The payments are intended to offset losses from high production costs and low milk prices during that period.  
4 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) payments were au thorized by the 2008 Farm Act. LFP provides pa yments to eligible producers of covered livestock for grazing losses due to drought or fire 
(on public managed land). Data indicating the share of payments going to different categories of eligible livestock is not availa ble. 
5 Emergency Livestock Assistan ce Program (ELAP) payments were au thorized by the 2008 Farm Act. ELAP provides emergency relief to eligible producers of livestock, honey bees, and farm -raised fish for 
losses due to disease, adverse weather or other conditions not covered by other program mes under Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance. Data indicating the share of payments going to different 
categories of eligible livestock available is not availab le. 
6 Tree Assistance Program (TAP) payments were au thorized by the 2008 Farm Act. TAP provides assistance to eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes 
and vines damaged by natural disasters. Data indicating the share of payments going to different categories of eligible trees , bushes a nd vines is not available.  
7 The Poultry Loss Contract Grant Assistance Program (PGAP) provided grants to designated State governments to provide assistan ce to poultry growers whose poultry growing  arrangements with a live 
poultry dealer were terminated be cause of the bankruptcy of the live poultry dealer . Data indicating the share of payments going to different categories of eligible poultry growers is not available. Funded 
under Section 32 of  the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.  
Public Law References : 
Public Law 111 -80, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2010, (2010 Agr iculture Appropriations Act) (16 October 2009).  
Public Law  110-246, Food, Conservation, and Energy  Act of 2008 (200 8 Farm  Act) (18 June 2008).   
  G/AG/N/USA/77/Rev.2  
 
- 16 - Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UN ITED STATES OF AMERI CA 
REPORTING PERIOD: MA RKETING YEAR 2008  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product – Specific Support and Total Product – Specific Support  
Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budget ary 
outlays  Other 
product 
specific 
support  Fees/  
levies  Total other 
support  Market price 
support  
(from DS:5)  Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from DS:6)  Total AMS  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD million  USD 
million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Alfalfa seed  1 May 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.428        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.428    0.428      
           
 1 May 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.428    0.428   
Almonds  1 Aug. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  23.142        1 
  Subtotal other support  23.142    23.142      
           
 1 Aug. 2008  TOTAL AMS     23.142    23.142   
Apples  1 Aug. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  32.847        1 
  Subtotal other support  32.847    32.847      
           
 1 Aug. 2008  TOTAL AMS     32.847    32.847   
Apricots  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.781        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.781    0.781      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.781    0.781   
Avocados  1 June 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  6.635        1 
  Subtotal other support  6.635    6.635      
           
 1 June 2008  TOTAL AMS     6.635    6.635   
Bananas  1 Jan. 2008 Crop insurance p remium subsidy  0.051        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.051    0.051      
           
 1 Jan. 2008 TOTAL AMS     0.051    0.051    
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- 17 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budget ary 
outlays  Other 
product 
specific 
support  Fees/  
levies  Total other 
support  Market price 
support  
(from DS:5)  Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from DS:6)  Total AMS  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD million  USD 
million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Barley  1 June 2008  Commodity loan interest subsidy  0.170        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  44.997        1 
  Subtotal ot her support  45.167   0.063  45.104     3 
           
 1 June 2008  TOTAL AMS     45.104   0.011  45.115   
Beans 
(processing)  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  2.866        1 
 Subtotal other support  2.866    2.866      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     2.866    2.866   
Beef cattle & 
calves  1 Jan. 2008  Livestock insurance premium 
subsidy  0.287         
 Subtotal other support  0.287    0.287      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.287   17.411  17.698   
Bison  Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS       0.070  0.070   
Blueberries  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  3.595        1 
  Subtotal other support  3.595    3.595      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     3.595    3.595   
Cabbage  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.781        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.781   0.781      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.781    0.781   
Canola  1 July 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  27.590        1 
  Subtotal other support  27.590    27.590      
           
 1 July 2008  TOTAL AMS     27.590    27.590   
Carambola  1 Jan.  2008 Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.005        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.005    0.005      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.005    0.005   
Cherries  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  4.524        1 
  Subtotal other support  4.524    4.524      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     4.524    4.524    
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- 18 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budget ary 
outlays  Other 
product 
specific 
support  Fees/  
levies  Total other 
support  Market price 
support  
(from DS:5)  Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from DS:6)  Total AMS  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD million  USD 
million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Chile peppers  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.079        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.079    0.079      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.079    0.079   
Coffee  1 Sep. 2008  Crop ins urance premium subsidy  0.346        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.346    0.346      
           
 1 Sep. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.346    0.346   
Corn 1 Sep. 2008  Commodity loan interest subsidy  31.080        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  2,133.855        1 
  Subtotal other support  2,164.935   10.260  2,154.675     3 
           
 1 Sep. 2008  TOTAL AMS     2,154.675    2,154.675   
Cotton 1 Aug. 2008  Storage payments  81.731         
  Commodity loan interest subsidy  24.371        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  253.514       1 
  Upland cotton EAA  74.661         
  ELS cotton user marketing 
payments  9.630         
  Subtotal other support  443.907   13.591  430.316     3 
           
 1 Aug. 2008  TOTAL AMS     430.316   953.161  1,383.477   
Cranberries  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insura nce premium subsidy  2.112        1 
  Subtotal other support  2.112    2.112      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     2.112    2.112   
Cultivated wild 
rice 1 Aug. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.608        1 
 Subtotal other support  0.608    0.608      
           
 1 Aug. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.608    0.608   
Dairy  1 Oct. 2008  TOTAL AMS      2,925.440  1,049.574  3,975.014   
Dry beans  1 Sep. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  36.212        1 
  Subtotal other support  36.212    36.212      
           
 1 Sep. 200 8 TOTAL AMS     36.212    36.212   
Dry peas  1 July 2008  Commodity loan interest subsidy  0.042        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  12.729        1 
  Subtotal other support  12.771   0.014  12.757     3 
           
 1 July 2008  TOTAL AMS     12.757    12.757    
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- 19 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budget ary 
outlays  Other 
product 
specific 
support  Fees/  
levies  Total other 
support  Market price 
support  
(from DS:5)  Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from DS:6)  Total AMS  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD million  USD 
million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Equine  1 Oct. 2008  TOTAL AMS       0.098  0.098   
Figs 1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.134        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.134    0.134      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.134    0.134   
Flaxseed  1 July 2008  Crop insurance premium s ubsidy  4.942        1 
  Subtotal other support  4.942    4.942     3 
           
 1 July 2008  TOTAL AMS     4.942    4.942   
Goats  1 Oct. 2008  TOTAL AMS       0.070  0.070   
Grapefruit  1 Sep. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  4.161        1 
  Subtotal other su pport  4.161    4.161      
           
 1 Sep. 2008  TOTAL AMS     4.161    4.161   
Grapes/raisins  1 May 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  44.675        1 
  Subtotal other support  44.675    44.675      
           
 1 May 2008  TOTAL AMS     44.675    44.675   
Green peas  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  5.179        1 
  Subtotal other support  5.179    5.179      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     5.179    5.179   
Hay and forage  1 May 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  70.313        1 
 Subtotal other su pport  70.313    70.313      
           
 1 May 2008  TOTAL AMS     70.313    70.313   
Hogs and pigs  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.038        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.038    0.038      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.038   0.161  0.199   
Honey  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.101         
  Subtotal other support  0.101   0.034  0.067     1 
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.067    0.067   
Lemons/limes  1 Aug. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  2.808        1 
  Subtotal other support  2.808    2.808      
           
 1 Aug. 2008  TOTAL AMS     2.808    2.808    
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- 20 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budget ary 
outlays  Other 
product 
specific 
support  Fees/  
levies  Total other 
support  Market price 
support  
(from DS:5)  Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from DS:6)  Total AMS  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD million  USD 
million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Lentils  1 July 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.008         
  Subtotal other support  0.008   0.004  0.004     1 
           
 1 July 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.004    0.004   
Livest ock 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS       26.851  26.851   
Macadamia 
nuts 1 July 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.616        1 
 Subtotal other support  0.616    0.616      
           
 1 July 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.616    0.616   
Mango  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premi um subsidy  0.010        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.010    0.010      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.010    0.010   
Millet  1 Oct. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  3.871        1 
  Subtotal other support  3.871    3.871      
           
 1 Oct. 200 8 TOTAL AMS     3.871    3.871   
Mint 1 June 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.334        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.334    0.334      
           
 1 June 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.334    0.334   
Mohair  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.001        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.001   0.000  0.001      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.001   1.054  1.055   
Mustard seed  1 June 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.390        1 
  Subtotal other support  1.390    1.390      
           
 1 June 2008  TOTAL A MS    1.390    1.390   
Nectarines  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.511        1 
  Subtotal other support  1.511    1.511      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     1.511    1.511   
Oats 1 June 2008  Commodity loan interest subsidy  0.024        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  5.758        1 
  Subtotal other support  5.782   0.008  5.774     3 
           
 1 June 2008  TOTAL AMS     5.774    5.774    
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- 21 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budget ary 
outlays  Other 
product 
specific 
support  Fees/  
levies  Total other 
support  Market price 
support  
(from DS:5)  Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from DS:6)  Total AMS  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD million  USD 
million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Onions  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  11.556        1 
  Subtotal other support  11.556    11.556      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     11.556    11.556   
Oranges  1 Nov. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  28.166        1 
  Subtotal other support  28.166    28.166      
           
 1 Nov. 2008  TOTAL AMS     28.166    28.166   
Orchards, 
vineyards, 
nurse ry 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS       2.519  2.519   
Nursery  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  69.200        1 
  Subtotal other support  69.200    69.200      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     69.200    69.200   
Papaya  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium s ubsidy  0.012        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.012    0.012      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.012    0.012   
Peaches  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  9.539        1 
  Subtotal other support  9.539    9.539      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     9.539    9.539   
Peanuts  1 Aug. 2008  Commodity loan interest subsidy  12.852        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  35.248        1 
  Subtotal other support  48.100   3.591  44.509     3 
           
 1 Aug. 2008  TOTAL AMS     44.509   5.174  49.683   
Pears  1 July 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.541        1 
  Subtotal other support  1.541    1.541      
           
 1 July 2008  TOTAL AMS     1.541    1.541   
Pecans  1 Oct. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  6.772        1 
  Subtotal other support  6.772   6.772      
           
 1 Oct. 2008  TOTAL AMS     6.772    6.772   
Peppers  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  3.787        1 
  Subtotal other support  3.787    3.787      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     3.787    3.787    
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- 22 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budget ary 
outlays  Other 
product 
specific 
support  Fees/  
levies  Total other 
support  Market price 
support  
(from DS:5)  Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from DS:6)  Total AMS  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD million  USD 
million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Plums/prunes  1 Jan. 2 008 Crop insurance premium subsidy  9.660        1 
  Subtotal other support  9.660    9.660      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     9.660    9.660   
Popcorn  1 Sep. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  3.637        1 
  Subtotal other support  3.637    3.637      
           
 1 Sep. 2008  TOTAL AMS     3.637    3.637   
Potatoes  1 Sep. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  48.356        1 
  Subtotal other support  48.356    48.356      
           
 1 Sep. 2008  TOTAL AMS     48.356    48.356   
Poultry  1 Sep. 2008  TOTAL AMS       18.759  18.759   
Rice 1 Aug. 2008  Commodity loan interest subsidy  6.386        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  22.774        1 
  Subtotal other support  29.160   2.224  26.936     3 
           
 1 Aug. 2008  TOTAL AMS     26.936    26.936   
Rye 1 June 200 8 Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.164        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.164    0.164      
           
 1 June 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.164    0.164   
Safflower  1 Sep. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.331        1 
  Subtotal other support  1.331    1.331      
           
 1 Sep. 2008  TOTAL AMS     1.331    1.331   
Sheep and 
lambs  1 Sep. 2008  Livestock insurance premium 
subsidy  0.317        1 
 Subtotal other support  0.317    0.317      
           
 1 Sep. 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.317   4.985  5.302    
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- 23 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budget ary 
outlays  Other 
product 
specific 
support  Fees/  
levies  Total other 
support  Market price 
support  
(from DS:5)  Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from DS:6)  Total AMS  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD million  USD 
million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Sorghum  1 Sep. 200 8 Commodity loan interest subsidy  0.196        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  122.904        1 
  Subtotal other support  123.100   0.081  123.019     3 
           
 1 Sep. 2008  TOTAL AMS     123.019    123.019   
Soybeans  1 Sep. 2008  Commodity loan interest subsidy  11.283        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1,471.274        1 
  Subtotal other support  1,482.557   4.710  1,477.847     3 
           
 1 Sep. 2008  TOTAL AMS     1,477.847    1,477.847   
Strawberries  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.851       1 
  Subtotal other support  1.851    1.851      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     1.851    1.851   
Sugar  1 Oct. 2008  Commodity loan interest subsidy  17.371        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  24.255        1 
  Subtotal other support  41.626   5.592  36.034     3 
           
 1 Oct. 2008  TOTAL AMS     36.034  1,134.201   1,170.235   
Sunflower  1 Sep. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  71.143        1 
  Subtotal other support  71.143   0.019  71.124    3 
           
 1 Sep. 2008  TOTAL AMS     71.124   71.124  
Sweet corn  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  6.196        1 
  Subtotal other support  6.196    6.196      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     6.196    6.196   
Sweet 
potatoes  1 July 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.681        1 
 Subto tal other support  0.681    0.681      
           
 1 July 2008  TOTAL AMS     0.681    0.681   
Tangelos/  
tangerines/  
mandarins  1 Oct. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.666        1 
 Subtotal other support  1.666    1.666      
           
 1 Oct. 2008  TOTAL AMS    1.666    1.666   
Tobacco  1 Oct. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  34.235        1 
  Subtotal other support  34.235    34.235      
           
 1 Oct. 2008  TOTAL AMS     34.235    34.235    
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- 24 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budget ary 
outlays  Other 
product 
specific 
support  Fees/  
levies  Total other 
support  Market price 
support  
(from DS:5)  Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from DS:6)  Total AMS  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD million  USD 
million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Tomatoes  1 Jan. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  21.095        1 
  Subtotal other support  21.095    21.095      
           
 1 Jan. 2008  TOTAL AMS     21.095    21.095   
Walnuts  1 Sep. 2008  Crop insurance premium subsidy  3.414        1 
  Subtotal other support  3.414    3.414      
           
 1 Sep. 2008  TOTAL AMS     3.414   3.414   
Wheat  1 June 2008  Commodity loan interest subsidy  3.340        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  936.830        1 
  Subtotal other support  940.170   1.181  938.989     3 
           
 1 June 2008  TOTAL AMS     938.989    938.989   
Wool 1 Jan. 200 8 TOTAL AMS       4.914  4.914   
All 
commodities 
(before 
de minimis ) 2008 TOTAL AMS  5,954.581   41.372  5,913.209  4,059.641  2,084.812  12,057.661   
1 Producers may choose one of the various types of crop yield or revenue insurance plans made available each year . The contracted -for insurance premiums are subsidized. The chosen guarantee 
(coverage) level commonly ranges from 50% to 85% of the historical average yield or expected revenue.  
2 Interest subsidies constitute a benefit under the Marketing Assistance Loan  Program. Covered commodities include corn, soybeans, wheat, rice (both medium and long -grain), upland cotton, barley, grain 
sorghum, oats, peanuts, oilseeds (which include canola, crambe, flaxseed, mustard seed, rapeseed, safflower, sesame seed, and  sunflower seed), dry peas, honey, lentils, mohair, small and large 
chickpeas, and wool. Only commodities for which there were benefits in the reporting year are included in the notification, u nless the commodity is included on the basis of other support.  
3 Fees/levies include loan origination and related fees for most loan commodities.   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UN ITED STATES OF AMERI CA 
REPORTING PERIOD: FI SCAL YEAR 2008 (EXCE PT AS NOTED)  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure type(s)  Non-product -
specifi c 
budgetary 
outlays  Other non -
product 
specific 
support  Associated 
fees/levies  Total non -
product -
specific 
support  Data sources and comments  
 USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million   
1 2 3 4 5 
(2+3-4) 6 
Irrigation on Bureau of 
Reclamation      Based on a "debt financing method ". A long -term interest rate is applied to the 
outstanding unpaid balance of capital investment by the Government in 
irrigation facilities to obtain the subsidy. Irrigators repay the principal but not 
the interest on the proje ct debt.  Projects in 17 Western 
States:   203.828   203.828  
Net Federal budget 
outlays for grazing 
livestock on Federal Land  62.590   18.058  44.532  The data are net budget outlays for livestock grazing on public range land in 
16 Western States operated by the Forest Service (FS) and Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM). The net budget outlays include (as negative outlays) the 
receipts for fees paid by livestock producers, but do not include other "non -
fee" costs paid by the producers, such as for building and ma intaining water 
supplies and fences. Including the other non -fee costs could reduce the net 
outlay figure, perhaps to zero.  Fiscal year data are used.  (fiscal year data are 
used)      
Adjusted gross revenue 
insurance (premium 
subsidies ) (crop year 
data a re used)  7.402    7.402  Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) and AGR -Lite policies insure revenue of the 
entire farm rather than  an individual crop by guaranteeing a percentage of 
average gross farm revenue, including a small amount of livestock revenue. 
The polici es use information from a producer's Schedule F tax forms, and 
current year expected farm revenue, to calculate policy revenue guarantee.  
Supplemental Crop 
Revenue Assurance 
(SURE)  (crop year data 
are used)  2,099.720    2,099.720  SURE payments are made to eligible producers on farms in disaster counties 
that incurred crop production or crop -quality losses or both during crop year. 
Provides payments at 60% of difference between disaster assistance program 
guarantee and total farm revenue, where revenue includes all crops produced 
on farm plus government payments. Authorized by the 2008 Farm Act (PL 
110-246). Payments in 2008 were supplemented under the American 
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.   
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specifi c 
budgetary 
outlays  Other non -
product 
specific 
support  Associated 
fees/levies  Total non -
product -
specific 
support  Data sources and comments  
 USD million  USD million  USD million  USD million   
1 2 3 4 5 
(2+3-4) 6 
Countercyclical payments  1,219.841    1,219.841  Provides pay ments when prices of program commodities fall below a target 
price. Payments are based on historical acres and yields and do not require 
current production of the historically produced commodity. Authorized by the 
2002 Farm Act (PL107 -171).       
     
Farm storage facility 
loans 3.564    3.564  Provides low -cost financing for farmers to build or upgrade on -farm grain 
storage and handling facilities. The program me is authorized under the 
Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act of 1949. It was discontinued  in the 
early 1980s and re -established in FY2000.       
     
Total non -product specific 
support:  3,393.117  203.828  18.058 3,578.888  AMS IS NOT SUBJECT T O REDUCTION BECAUSE THE TOTAL IS LESS TH AN 5% 
OF VALUE OF PRODUCTI ON OF U.S. AGRICULTU RE. 
(.05*  USD 316,513 mil. = USD 15,826 mil. in 200 8) 
Public Law References : 
 
Public Law 107 -171, Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 13 May 2002).  
Public Law 110 -246, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 18 June 2008).  
Public Law 111 -5, American Rec overy and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( 17 February 2009).  
 
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