G/AG/N/USA/100/Rev.1  
 
3 February  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 2012 . 
 
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The revision reflect s newly available species -specific data for Livestock Indemnity Program  (LIP) 
and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bee s, and Farm -raised Fish Program  (ELAP) 
payments and retroactive payments under the livestock and tree disaster assistance programs . 
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UN ITED STATES OF AMERI CA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 20 12 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level for period in questio n Currency  Current Total AMS  
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1 2 3 
19,103.294  USD million  6,860.015  
  
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- 3 - Supporting  Table  DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UN ITED STATES OF AME RICA  
REPORTING  PERIOD:  FISCAL  YEAR 2012 (EXCEPT  AS NOTED)  
Measures  Exempt  from the Reduction  Commitment --"Green  Box" 
Agency and program me, by measure and type  
(some agency names have changed)  Outlays  
(USD million )1 Description of program me 
(a) General ser vices:  10,252   
   
Agricultural Research Service (ARS)   Research and advisory function. Acquires, maintains, and disseminates information.  
 Agricultural Research  1,095  Includes National Agricultural Library functions.  
 Buildings & Facilities  58 Conducts  research on a wide variety of topics, including soil and water conservation, plant 
and animal sciences, human nutrition, and integrated agricultural systems.   Misc. Contributed Funds  23 
   
National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA)   Formerly C ooperative State Research, Extension, and Education Service (CSREES). Renamed 
National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) beginning FY  2009 by 2008 Farm Act 
(PL 110-246).  
 Research and Education Activities  729 Research function. Provides grants to state agricultural research establishments. Participates 
in cooperative planning with state research institutions.  
 Integrated Activities  100 Funds integrated research, education, and extension grants program mes. 
 Extension Activities  527 Advisory functi on. Participates with state cooperative extension system on applied education, 
information, and technology transfer.  
 Biomass Research and Development  20 Funds research and development projects leading to the production of bio -based industrial 
products. J ointly 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.)  
   
Rural Bus. and Coop. Development Ser.(RBCD)    
 Rural Cooperative Development Grants  27 Provides grants to nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher learning to fund centers 
for development of new cooperatives and improve operations of existing c ooperatives 
(PL 104-127); also provides grants for value -added marketing for cooperatives reauthorized 
by the 2008 Farm Act (PL  110-246).  
   
   
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)    
 Salaries & Expenses2 1,115  Inspection/pest and disease c ontrol function.  
 Buildings & Facilities  7 Protects animal and plant resources from destructive pests and diseases.  
 Miscellaneous Trust Funds  11   
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- 4 - Agency and program me, by measure and type  
(some agency names have changed)  Outlays  
(USD million )1 Description of program me 
   
State program mes for agriculture    
 Regular annual outlays by states, net of fees and taxes  2,447  State governments provide a number of generally available services.  
Includes extension, marketing, and research.  
Amount reported is net of producer fees and taxes paid for various services.  
   
Grain Inspection, Packers and  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 investigatory activities to protect producers and con sumers 
from unfair trade practices.  Limitation on Inspection and Weighing Services Expenses  3 
   
Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS)   Safety/inspection function.  
 Salaries & Expenses  986 Provides in -plant inspection to assure quality of meat and pou ltry and the accuracy of 
labeling.  
 Inspec. & Grading of Farm Products  10  
   
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)   Marketing function.  
 Marketing Services  89 Develops marketing standards and provides news and inspection services.  
 Payments to States & Possessions  47 Grants to states for projects, such as improving marketing information, and developing 
grading standards.  
   
 Perishable Agricultural Commodity Act Fund  10 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)  154 Grading and certification services are provided on a fee -for-service basis.  
   
Risk Management Agency (RMA)    
 Agency administrative and operati ng expenses  77 Funds for management of the Federal Crop Insurance Program.  
 Administrative & operating reimbursements to insurers  1,411  Reimbursements for certain administrative and operating expenses of insurance companies 
delivering Federal crop insuran ce. 
 Underwriting gains to insurers  0 Underwriting gains provided to insurance companies under the Standard Reinsurance 
Agreement.  
   
Office of the Chief Economist    
 World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB)  5 Research and advisory function. Provides ec onomic information about current outlook and 
situation for commodity supply and price.  
   
Economic Research Service (ERS)    
 Economic Research Service  80 Research and advisory function. Performs economic research and analysis for the public, 
congress, a nd the Executive Branch.  
   
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)    
 National Agricultural Statistics Service  164 Research and advisory function. Provides official estimates of resource utilization, 
production, and prices of agricultural produ cts. 
    
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- 5 - Agency and program me, by measure and type  
(some agency names have changed)  Outlays  
(USD million )1 Description of program me 
Farm Service Agency (FSA)3   
 Conservation Reserve Program Technical Assistance  144 Extension, advisory, and training service functions. USDA agencies provide various technical 
services to help producers participate in Conservation Reserve Progr am (CRP).  
   
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)    
 Conservation Operations3 835 Extension, advisory, and training service functions.  
  To promote conservation of soil and water, NRCS provides technical assistance, conducts soil 
surveys, and a ssesses erosion factors (formerly activity of "SCS").  
   
 Resource Conservation and Development  0 Assists individuals and localities to develop area -wide plans for resource conservation and 
development.  
   
Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS)    
 Trade Ad justment Assistance for Farmers (TAA for Farmers)  41 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 reauthorized and modified the 
TAA for Farmers program. Producers of groups of commodities certified as suffering losses 
from import competition d uring the period 1 Oct 2008 through 31  December  2010, could 
apply to receive free information, technical assistance, and support to develop and 
implement Business Adjustment Plans.  
(b) Public Stockholding for Food Security  0  
   
(c) Domestic food aid  106,781   
   
Food & Consumer Services (FCS)    
 Nutrition Programs Administration  
 (formerly Food Program Administration)  138 For administration of food program mes providing access to more nutritious diets for low 
income people and children.  
   
 Supplemen tal Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)  
 (formerly Food Stamp Program)  80,401  Low income people receive financial assistance to help purchase nutritious food.  (Renamed 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning FY  2009 by the 2008 Farm Act 
(PL 110-246)).  
   
 Child Nutrition Programs  18,309  Cash and commodities 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 Women, Infants, 
and Children (WIC)  6,837  Food supplements to improve health of low income mothers, infants, and young children.  
   
 Commodity Assistance Program (CAP)  259 CAP includes  previously separate program mes: Commodity Supplemental Food, Emerg ency 
Food, assistance to Indian Reservations and to Pacific Islands and Nutrition for the Elderly.  
   
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)    
Section 32  837 Funds purchases of commodities distributed to low -income, children, and elderly people 
through th e FNS food program mes described above.  
    
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- 6 - Agency and program me, by measure and type  
(some agency names have changed)  Outlays  
(USD million )1 Description of program me 
(d) Decoupled income support:  4,790   
   
Farm Service Agency (FSA)    
 Direct Payments  3,837  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 (PL  110-246).  
   
 Tobacco quota buyout  953 Buyout of marketing quota under tobacco price support program, terminated under 
provisions of the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 (T itle VI, PL  108-357). 
Payments are funded through assessments on tobacco product manufacturers 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 programme support to producers is included in 
Supporting Tables DS:7 and DS:9 under the entry for USDA Crop Insurance programmes.  
   
(f) Payments fo r relief from natural disasters  344  
   
Farm Service Agency (FSA)    
 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP, crop year)  342 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 dete rmined by the 
USDA that there had been yield losses greater than 35 % for the area, and greater 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 loans4 2 Emergency loans provides emergency funding and technical assistance for farmers and 
ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters and for carrying out 
emergen cy water conservation measures in periods of severe drought.  
   
(g) Structural adjustment through producer retirement 
program mes 0  
   
(h) Structural adjustment through resource retirement 
program mes 0  
   
(i) Structural adjustment through investment  aids 135  
   
Farm Service Agency (FSA)    
 Farm Credit Programs4 131 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 disadvantage 
(cannot obtain credit elsewhere).  
    
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- 7 - Agency and program me, by measure and type  
(some agency names have changed)  Outlays  
(USD million )1 Description of program me 
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) Environmental payments  5,139   
   
Farm Service Agency (FSA)    
 Conservation Reserve Program  1,824  Soil erosion reduction and other environmental benefits are addressed thro ugh 10 -year 
rental agreements to establish permanent cover crops on cropland.  
   
 Emergency Conservation Program  56 Assists in funding emergency conservation measures necessary to restore farmland damaged 
by natural disasters.  
   
 Conservation loans  0 Loans are made to cover costs of implementing qualifying conservation projects. Reported 
expenditure is interest  subsidy for direct and guaranteed loans. Authorized under the 2008 
Farm Act and implemented in 2010.  
   
 Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife  Habitat Incentives (VPA - 
WHIP)  0 Provides grants to State and tribal governments to implement program mes to encourage 
farmers and ranchers to develop enhanced wildlife habitat and allow public access on their 
lands for wildlife dependent recreation. Autho rized under the 2008 Farm Act and first 
implemented in 2010.  
   
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)    
 Agricultural Management Assistance Program  2 Provides cost -share assistance for conservation practices that improve water management, 
water q uality, and erosion control. Reauthorized under 2008 Farm Act (PL  110-246).  
   
 Conservation Stewardship Program5 930 Provides payments for structural and land management practices that address resource 
concerns. Authorized by 2008 Farm Act (PL 110 -246).  
   
 Grassland Reserve Program  65 Long-term contracts or easements to restore and conserve grassland. Reauthorized under 
2008 Farm Act (PL 110 -246).  
   
 Wetland Reserve Program  588 Conservation and restoration of wetlands through long -term agreements. Producers must 
implement a conservation plan and retire crop acreage base. Funding transferred to NRCS 
under 2002 Farm Act (PL 107 -171).  
   
 Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program  47 Provides technical assistance and cost -share assistance to landowners to d evelop 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).  
   
 Farmland Protection Program  145 Conservation plans are made and easeme nts 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. 
Authorized by the 1996 Farm Act (Publ ic Law  104-127); renamed under 2008 Farm Act (PL 
110-246).  
    
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- 8 - Agency and program me, by measure and type  
(some agency names have changed)  Outlays  
(USD million )1 Description of program me 
 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)  1,373  Encourages farmers and ranchers to adopt practices that reduce environmental and resource 
problems. Half of the funds are targeted to liv estock 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).  
   
 Agricultural Water Enhancement Program  59 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 impr oving water quality. Authorized by 2008 Farm Act (PL 
110-246), the program me supersedes the Ground and Surface Water Protection Program.  
   
 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative  50 The program me assists producers in implementing activities to improve wate r quality and 
quantity, and restore, enhance and preserve soil, air, and related resources in the 
Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Authorized by 2008 Farm Act (PL  110-246).  
   
(k) Payments Under Regional Assistance Program mes 0  
   
(l) Other  0  
   
Grand Tot al 127,441   
1 Unless  otherwise  specified,  data are outlays  for fiscal years.  Outlays  were excluded  from domestic  U.S. tables  if not related  directly  to internal  support  of production  
agriculture. Wages  and salaries  and administrative  expenses  were exclude d except  where  such outlays  reflect  the level of services  provided  to agriculture.  
2 Includes  an estimated  USD 402 million  for pest and disease  management  program mes. 
3 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.  Beginning  in 2002,  expenditures  for 
technical  assistance  under  most farm program mes transitioned  from FSA to  NRCS,  leading  to a change  in accounting  for technical  assistance  that was not immediately  
reflected  in reporting  of NRCS  technical  assistance.  Estimates  of NRCS  technical  assistance  have continued to be included  under  FSA/NRCS  CTA, as well as under  
NRCS  Conservation  Operations  and as part of NRCS  program  payments  under  Environmental  Payments,  leading  to double -counting  of NRCS  technical  assistance. 
Beginning  in 2009,  CRP technical  assistance  is reported  separately  under  FSA, while NRCS  general  conservation  technical  assistance  continues  to be reported  as part of 
Conservation  Operations,  and NRCS  program payments  continue  to include  some  technical  assistance  expenditures.  
4 Derived  as the differe nce between  FSA farm loans and commercial  interest  rates times  the value  of loans made  during  the year. Data also include  budget  outlays  for 
recognized  losses  on FSA loan guarantees.  
5 The Conservation  Stewardship  Program  (CStP)  superseded  the Conservation  Security  Program  (CSP)  under  the 2008 Farm Act. The total reported  for CStP includes  
expenditures  on remaining  CSP contracts.  
Public  Law References  
 
Public  Law 103-354, Federal  Crop Insurance  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, Crop Insurance,  Section  109, and Title III, Biomass  Research  and Develo pment  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 Equitable  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 2012 (18 June 2012). 
Public  Law 111-5, American  Recovery  and Reinvestment  Act of 2009 (17 February  2009) .  
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- 9 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UN ITED STATES OF AMERI CA 
REPORTING PERIOD: MA RKETING YEAR 2012 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products  
(including non -product s pecific 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 0.927  76.296  3.815  2 
Almonds  32.300  4,816.860  240.843  2 
Alpacas  0.007  32.551  1.628  2 
Apples  52.394  3,314.996  165.750  2 
Apricots  1.165  40.879  2.044  2 
Avocados  9.013  406.047  20.302  2 
Banana  0.073  11.310  0.566  2 
Barley  54.459  1,371.381  68.569  2 
Beans  (fresh  & processing)  3.201  501.683  25.084  2 
Beef cattle  & calves  7.706  49,213.753  2,460.688  2 
Bison  0.010  94.826  4.741  2 
Blueberries  8.314  841.663  42.083  2 
Buckwheat  0.268  3.394  0.170  0.268  
Cabbage  1.141  359.094  17.955  2 
Camelina  0.004  0.304  0.015  2 
Canola  42.457  644.726  32.236  42.457  
Carambola  0.014  18.000  0.900  2 
Cherries  19.119  893.833  44.692  2 
Chickpeas  0.006  113.642  5.682  2 
Chile peppers  0.070  156.039  7.802  2 
Coffee  0.175  41.300  2.065  2 
Corn 2,719.486  74,155.299  3,707.765  2 
Cotton  636.125  7,748.058  387.403  636.125  
Cranberries  1.960  385.506  19.275  2 
Cultivat ed wild rice 0.384  104.060  5.203  2 
Dairy 3,335.804  37,229.654  1,861.483  3,335.804  
Dry beans  57.915  1,121.613  56.081  57.915  
Dry Peas 19.075  411.464  20.573  2 
Equine  0.023  1,390.703  69.535  2  
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- 10 - Description of basic products  
(including non -product s pecific 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 
Figs 0.123  20.336  1.017  2 
Flaxseed  4.899  79.919  3.996  4.899  
Goats 0.011  152.141  7.607  2 
Grapefruit  5.009  279.033  13.952  2 
Grapes/raisins  39.013  5,662.249  283.112  2 
Grass  seed 0.279  378.128  18.906  2 
Green  peas 4.174  176.818  8.841  2 
Hay and forage  124.972  18,613.183  930.659  2 
Hogs and pigs 0.137  20,389.229  1,019 .461 2 
Honey/apiculture  15.226  283.454  14.173  15.226  
Lemons/limes  3.312  448.698  22.435  2 
Lentils  0.437  111.541  5.577  2 
Livestock3 2,581.784  109,644.000  5,482.200  2 
Llamas  0.001  4.516  0.226  2 
Macadamia  nuts 0.766  35.200  1.760  2 
Mango  0.006  2.100  0.105 2 
Millet 2.848  46.548  2.327  2.848  
Mint 0.833  204.642  10.232  2 
Mustard  0.835  11.167  0.558  0.835  
Nectarines  1.265  144.906  7.245  2 
Nursery  34.811  12,196.540  609.827  2 
Oats 5.210  243.018  12.151  2 
Olives  1.999  130.038  6.502  2 
Onions  17.036  942.340  47.117 2 
Oranges  37.761  2,621.620  131.081  2 
Orchards,  vineyards,  nursery4 3.506  29,052.620  1,452.631  2 
Papaya  0.006  9.722  0.486  2 
Peaches  12.494  618.369  30.918  2 
Peanuts  65.182  2,026.326  101.316  2 
Pears  1.154  432.988  21.649  2 
Pecans  7.819  475.991  23.80 0 2 
Peppers  2.301  514.000  25.700  2 
Pistachios  5.684  1,438.110  71.906  2 
Plums/prunes  9.309  269.768  13.488  2 
Popcorn  4.773  235.706  11.785  2 
Potatoes  64.615  4,017.245  200.862  2 
Poultry5 2.392  38,514.419  1,925.721  2 
Pumpkins  0.196  146.033  7.302  2 
Rice 45.395  3,067.365  153.368  2 
Rye 0.238  50.304  2.515  2 
Safflower  1.754  48.011  2.401  2  
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- 11 - Description of basic products  
(including non -product s pecific 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 
Sesame  0.141  1.371  0.069  0.141  
Sheep  and lambs  0.820  1,185.075  59.254  2 
Sorghum  142.068  1,606.237  80.312  142.068  
Soybeans  1,479.148  43,723.144  2,186.157  2 
Strawberrie s 0.126  2,453.039  122.652  2 
Sugar  1,454.253  3,687.150  184.358  1,454.253  
Sunflower  51.320  699.970  34.999  51.320  
Sweet  corn 5.989  1,111.798  55.590  2 
Sweet  potatoes  1.241  461.861  23.093  2 
Tangelos/tangerines/mandarins  7.277  363.466  18.173  2 
Tobacco  41.746 1,557.604  77.880  2 
Tomatoes  21.308  1,884.740  94.237  2 
Walnuts  5.188  1,505.910  75.296  2 
Wheat  1,115.858  17,383.149  869.157  1,115.858  
Total 14,439.640    6,860.015  
Non-product -specific  AMS 
(from  Supporting  Table  DS:9 below)  309.318  396,605.969  19,830. 298 2 
Total: Current total AMS     6,860.015  
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 calculated  AMS is less than 5% of  value  of production  (de minimis  exclusion).  
3 Livestock  category  includes  all species  eligible  for LFP program  and livestock  eligible  for ELAP and LIP for which commodity specific dat a are not available and LIP: cattle & 
calves, sheep & lambs, poultry, swine, goats, llamas, alpacas, emus, deer, elk, reindeer, and equine. Value of production inc ludes all eligible species for which data are 
available (does not include emus and reindeer).  
4 Orchards, vineyards, nursery category includes trees, bushes and vines eligible for TAP.  
5 Poultry category includes all poultry eligible for the LIP program: broilers and other chickens, layers, turkeys, ducks, and other poultry (geese, Cornish hens). Value of 
production includes 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 2012  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price 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  Million tons  USD million  USD million   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5)*6) -7 9 
Butter  1 October 2012  Price support/quota  2,314.85  1,279.000  0.844   873.952  1 
         
Non-fat dry milk  1 October 2012  Price support/quota  1,763.70  1,342.000  0.809   341.178  1 
         
         
Cheddar cheese  1 October 2012  Price support/quota  2,491.22  1,283.000  1.413   1,707.512  1 
         
Total Dairy        2,922.642   
         
Sugar  1 October 2012  Price support/quota  413.367  230.824  7.701   1,405.843  2 
         
Total all Commodities  
(before de minimis )      4,328.486  
 
1 External  reference  price is 1986-88 average  price from FAS/USDA  reported  prices,  FOB Northern  Europe  and other  world  ports.  
2 Reference  price based  on 1986-88 average  Caribbean  price adjusted  to include  transportation  costs of USD 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  (18.75  cents  per lb.). 
Eligible  production  for market  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 marketed  during  any year, thereby  determining  
the maximum amount  of production  eligible  for price support. Eligible  production  for 2012 is actual  sugar  production.   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UN ITE STATES  
REPORTING PERIOD: MA RKETING YEAR 2012  
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 non -
exempt 
payments  Fees/levies  Total direct 
payments  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD/ton  USD/ton  Million tons  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 
Alpacas  1 Jan. 2012  Livestock  indemnity  payments  (LIP)    0.001    2 
  Subtotal  other payments     0.001   0.001   
          
  Subtotal  all direct  payments       0.001   
Beef cattle  1 Jan.  2012 Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)     7.079    2 
& calves   Subtotal other payments     7.079   7.079   
          
 1 Jan.  2012 Subtotal all direct payments       7.079   
Bison 1 Jan.  2012 Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)     0.010    2 
  Subtotal other support     0.010   0.010   
          
 1 Jan.  2012 Subtotal all direct payments       0.010  
Chickpeas  1 July 2012 ACRE program  payments     0.003    4 
  Subtotal other payments     0.003   0.003   
          
 1 July 2012 Subtotal all direct payments       0.003   
Dairy  1 Oct. 20 12 Dairy indemnities     0.287     
  Dairy market loss payment (MILC)     403.204     
  Livestock in demnity payments (LIP)     0.804    2 
  Subtotal other payments     404.295   404.295   
          
 1 Oct. 20 12 Subtotal all direct  payments       404.295   
Equine  1 Jan . 2012 Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)      0.023    2 
  Subtotal other support     0.023   0.023   
          
 1 Jan . 2012 Subtotal all direct  payments       0.023   
Goats  1 Jan . 2012 Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)     0.011    2 
  Subtotal other support     0.011   0.011   
          
 1 Jan . 2012 Subtotal all direct  payments       0.011    
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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 non -
exempt 
payments  Fees/levies  Total direct 
payments  New 
notes, 
data 
sources  
   USD/ton  USD/ton  Million tons  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 
Hogs and pigs  1 Jan. 2012  Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)     0.100    2 
  Subtotal other support     0.100   0.100   
          
 1 Jan. 2012  Subtotal all direct  payments       0.100   
Honey/apiculture  1 Jan. 2012  Emergency livestock assistance  (ELAP)     13.674    3 
  Subtotal other payments     13.674   13.674   
          
 1 Jan. 2012  Subtotal all direct  payments       13.674   
Lentils  1 Sept. 2012  ACRE program payments     0.403    4 
  Subtotal other support     0.403   0.403   
          
 1 Sept. 2012  Subtotal all direct  payments       0.403   
Livestock  1 Jan . 2012 Emergency  livestock  assistance  (ELAP)     3.655    3 
  Livestock forage payments (LFP)     2,578.129    5 
  Subtotal other payments     2,581.784   2,581.784   
          
 1 Jan . 2012 Subtotal all direct payme nts      2,581.784   
Llamas  1 Jan. 2012  Livestock  indemnity  payments  (LIP)    0.001    2 
  Subtotal other payments     0.001   0.001   
          
 1 Jan . 2012 Subtotal all direct payments       0.001   
Orchards,  1 Jan. 2012 Tree assistance payments (TAP)     3.506    6 
vineyards,  1 Jan. 2012 Subtotal other payments     3.506   3.506   
nursery           
  Subtotal all direct payments       3.506   
Poultry  1 Jan. 2012 Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)     2.392    2 
  Subtotal other support     2.392   2.392   
           
 1 Jan. 2012 Subtotal all direct payments       2.392   
Sheep and lambs  1 Jan. 2012 Livestock indemnity payments (LIP)     0.180    2 
  Subtotal other support     0.180   0.180   
          
 1 Jan. 2012 Subtotal all direct payments       0.180   
Soybeans  1 Jan. 2012 ACRE program payments     2.581    4 
  Subtotal other payments     2.581   2.581   
           
 1 Jan. 2012 Subtotal all direct payments       2.581   
All Commodities 
(before 
de minimis ) 2012 Subtotal all direct payments     3,016.042   3,016.042   
1 Marketing  loan gains,  loan deficiency  payments,  and forfeitures  constitute  benefits  under  the Marketing  Assistance  Loan Program  (certificate  exchange  gains  were 
discontinued  after 2009).  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. No  benefits  were paid under  this program me during  the 2012 marketing  year.  
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- 15 - 2 Livestock  Indemnity  Program  (LIP) payments  were authorized  by the 2008 Farm Act. LIP provides  payments  to eligible  producers  for livestock  death  losses  in excess  of 
normal  mortality due to adverse  weather. LIP payments  reported  in Livestock  category  are for species  for which  sufficient  data are not available  to report  individually.  
3 Emergency  Livestock  Assistance  Program  (ELAP)  payments  were authorized  by the 2008 Farm Act. E LAP 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  is not available  except  for honeybees  and farm-raised  fish 
(not reported  here).  
4 The Average  Crop Revenue  Election  (ACRE)  program  was authorized  by the 2008 Farm Act. Produc ers on a farm with covered  commodities  and/or  peanuts  who elect 
to participate  in the ACRE  program  must enroll  for all covered  commodities  and peanut  acreage  on the farm.  Producers  may elect to enroll  in ACRE  anytime  beginning  
with the 2009 crop year throu gh the duration  of the 2008 Farm Act, but once enrolled  in ACRE,  the farm remains  in the program  through  2012.  Direct  payments  are 
reduced  by 20% and marketing  assistance  loan rates are  reduced  by 30% on enrolled  farms.  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,  lentils,  and small and large chickpeas. Only  commodities  for which  there were payments  in the reporting  year are included  in the 
notification.  
5 Livestock  Forage  Disaster  Program  (LFP) payments  were authorized  by the 2008 Farm Act. LFP  provides  payments  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 available.  
6 Tree Assistance  Program  (TAP)  payments  were authorized  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 eligib le trees,  bushes  
and vines is not available.  
 
Public  Law References:  
 
Public  Law 110-246, Food,  Conservation,  and Energy  Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Act) (18 June 2008). 
Public  Law 112-240, American  Taxpayer  Relief  Act of 2012 (2 January  2013).  
Public  Law 113-79, Agricultural  Act of 2014 (2014  Farm Act) (7 February  2014).   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UN ITED STATES OF AMERI CA 
REPORTING PERIOD: MA RKETING YEAR 2012  
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 budgetary 
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 
sourc
es 
   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 Aug. 2012  Crop insurance premium 
subsidy  0.927        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.927    0.927      
           
 1 Aug. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.927    0.927   
Almonds  1 Aug. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  32.300        1 
  Subtotal other support  32.300    32.300      
           
 1 Aug. 2012  TOTAL AMS     32.300   32.300   
Alpacas  1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS       0.007  0.007   
Apples  1 Aug. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  52.394        1 
  Subtotal other support  52.394    52.394      
           
 1 Aug. 2012  TOTAL AMS     52.394    52.394   
Apricots  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.165        1 
  Subtotal other support  1.165    1.165      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     1.165    1.165   
Avocados  1 June 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  9.013        1 
  Subtotal other support  9.013    9.013      
           
 1 June 2012  TOTAL AMS     9.013    9.013   
Bananas  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.073        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.073    0.073      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.073    0.073    
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- 17 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budgetary 
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 
sourc
es 
   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 2012  Commodity loan interest  subsidy  0.121        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  54.365        1 
  Subtotal other support  54.486   0.027  54.459     3 
           
 1 June 2012  TOTAL AMS     54.459    54.459   
Beans (fresh & 
processing)  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  3.201        1 
 Subtotal other support  3.201    3.201      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     3.201    3.201   
Beef cattle & 
calves  1 Jan. 2012  Livestock insurance premium 
subsidy  0.627        1 
 Subtotal other support  0.627    0.627      
           
 1 Jan. 2012 TOTAL AMS     0.627   7.079  7.706   
Bison  1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS       0.010  0.010   
Blueberries  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  8.314        1 
  Subtotal other support  8.314    8.314      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     8.314    8.314   
Buckwheat  1 Sept. 2012 Crop insurance  premium  subsidy  0.268        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.268    0.268      
           
 1 Sept. 2012 TOTAL AMS     0.268    0.268   
Cabbage  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.141        1 
  Subtotal other support  1.141    1.141      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     1.141    1.141   
Camelina  1 July  2012 Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.004        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.004    0.004      
           
 1 July 2012 TOTAL AMS     0.004    0.004   
Canola  1 July 20 12 Commodity loan interest subsidy  0.062        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  42.414        1 
  Subtotal other support  42.476   0.019  42.457     3 
           
 1 July 2012  TOTAL AMS     42.457    42.457   
Carambola  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subs idy 0.014        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.014    0.014      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.014    0.014   
Cherries  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  19.119        1 
  Subtotal other support  19.119    19.119      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     19.119    19.119    
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- 18 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budgetary 
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 
sourc
es 
   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 
Chickpeas  1 Jan. 2012 Commodity loan interest subsidy  0.003        2 
  Subtotal other support  0.003    0.003      
           
 1 Jan. 2012 TOTAL AMS     0.003   0.003  0.006   
           
Chile peppers  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.070        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.070    0.070      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.070    0.070   
Coffee  1 Sep. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.175        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.175    0.175      
           
 1 Sep . 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.175    0.175   
Corn 1 Sep. 2012  Commodity loan interest subsidy  11.965        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  2,710.896        1 
  Subtotal other support  2,722.861   3.375  2,719.486     3 
           
 1 Sep. 2012  TOTAL AMS     2,719.4 86   2,719.486   
Cotton  1 Aug. 2012  Commodity loan interest subsidy  24.715         
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  562.932        2 
  Upland cotton EAA  60.186        1 
  Subtotal other support  647.833   11.708  636.125     3 
           
 1 Aug. 2012  TOTAL A MS    636.125    636.125   
Cranberries  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.960        1 
  Subtotal other support  1.960    1.960      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     1.960    1.960   
Cultivated wild 
rice 1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsid y 0.384        1 
 Subtotal other support  0.384    0.384      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.384    0.384   
Dairy  1 Oct. 2012  Livestock  insurance  premium  
subsidy  8.867        1 
  Subtotal other support  8.867    8.867      
           
 1 Oct. 2012  TOTAL AMS     8.867  2,922.642  404.295  3,335.804   
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- 19 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budgetary 
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 
sourc
es 
   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 
Dry beans  1 June 2012 Crop insurance subsidy  57.916        1 
  Subtotal other support  57.916   0.001  57.915      
           
 1 June 2012 TOTAL AMS     57.915    57.915   
Dry peas  1 July 2012  Commodity loan intere st subsidy  0.017         
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  19.062        1 
  Subtotal other support  19.079   0.004 19.075     3 
           
 1 July 2012  TOTAL AMS     19.075    19.075   
Equine  1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS       0.023 0.023  
Figs 1 Jan. 2012  Crop insu rance premium subsidy  0.123        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.123    0.123      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.123    0.123   
Flaxseed  1 July 2012  Commodity loan interest subsidy  0.002        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  4.898        1 
  Subtotal other support  4.900   0.001  4.899     3 
           
 1 July 2012  TOTAL AMS     4.899    4.899   
Goats  1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS       0.011  0.011   
Grapefruit  1 Sep. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  5.009        1 
  Subtotal other support  5.009    5.009      
           
 1 Sep. 2012  TOTAL AMS     5.009    5.009   
Grapes/raisins  1 May 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  39.013        1 
  Subtotal other support  39.013    39.013      
           
 1 May 2012  TOTAL AMS     39.013    39.013   
Grass  seed 1 June 2012 Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.279        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.279    0.279      
           
 1 June 2012 TOTAL AMS     0.279    0.279   
Green peas  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  4.174        1 
  Subtotal other support  4.174    4.174      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     4.174    4.174    
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- 20 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budgetary 
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 
sourc
es 
   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 
Hay and forage  1 May 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  124.972        1 
 Subtotal other support  124.972    124.972      
           
 1 May 2012  TOTAL AMS     124.972    124.972   
Hogs and pigs  1 Jan. 201 2 Livestock  insurance  premium  
subsidy  0.037        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.037    0.037      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.037   0.100  0.137  
Honey / 
apiculture  1 Jan. 2012  Commodity loan interest subsidy  0.086        2 
  Crop insurance premiu m subsidy  1.484        1 
  Subtotal other support  1.570   0.018  1.552     3 
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     1.552   13.674  15.226   
Lemons/limes  1 Aug. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  3.312        1 
  Subtotal other support  3.312    3.312      
           
 1 Aug. 2012  TOTAL AMS     3.312    3.312   
Lentils  1 Aug. 2012  Commodity loan interest  subsidy  0.046        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.046   0.012  0.034      
           
 1 Aug. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.034   0.403  0.437   
Livestock  1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS       2,581.784  2,581.784   
Llamas  1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL  AMS      0.001  0.001   
Macadamia 
nuts 1 July 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.766       1 
 Subtotal other support  0.766    0.766      
           
 1 July 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.766    0.766   
Mango  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.006        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.006    0.006      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.006    0.006   
Millet  1 Oct. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  2.848        1 
  Subtotal other support  2.848    2.848      
           
 1 Oct. 2012  TOTAL AMS     2.848    2.848   
Mint 1 June 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.833        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.833    0.833      
           
 1 June 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.833    0.833    
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- 21 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budgetary 
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 
sourc
es 
   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 
Mustard  1 June 2012  Crop insurance p remium subsidy  0.835        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.835    0.835      
           
 1 June 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.835    0.835   
Nectarines  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.265        1 
  Subtotal other support  1.265    1.265      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     1.265    1.265   
Nursery  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  34.811        1 
  Subtotal other support  34.811    34.811      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     34.811    34.811   
Oats 1 June 2012  Commodity loan interest subsidy  0.012        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  5.200        1 
  Subtotal other support  5.212   0.002  5.210     3 
           
 1 June 2012  TOTAL AMS     5.210    5.210   
Olives  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.999        1 
  Subtotal other suppor t 1.999    1.999      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     1.999    1.999   
Onions  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  17.036        1 
  Subtotal other support  17.036    17.036      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     17.036    17.036   
Oranges  1 Nov . 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  37.761        1 
  Subtotal other support  37.761    37.761      
           
 1 Nov. 2012  TOTAL AMS     37.761    37.761   
Orchards, 
vineyards, 
nursery  1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS       3.506  3.506   
Papaya  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insura nce premium subsidy  0.006        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.006    0.006      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.006    0.006   
Peaches  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  12.494        1 
  Subtotal other support  12.494    12.494      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     12.494    12.494    
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- 22 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budgetary 
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 
sourc
es 
   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 
Peanuts  1 Aug. 2012  Commodity loan interest subsidy  17.911        2 
  Forfeiture benefits  0.020        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  52.001        1 
  Subtotal other support  69.932   4.750  65.182     3 
           
 1 Aug. 2012  TOTAL AMS     65.182    65.182   
Pears  1 July 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.154        1 
  Subtotal other support  1.154    1.154      
           
 1 July 2012  TOTAL AMS     1.154    1.154   
Pecans  1 Oct. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  7.819        1 
  Subtotal other support  7.819    7.819      
           
 1 Oct. 2012  TOTAL AMS     7.819    7.819   
Peppers  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  2.301        1 
  Subtotal other support  2.301    2.301      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     2.301    2.301   
Pistachios  1 Sept. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  5.684        1 
  Subtotal other support  5.684    5.684      
           
 1 Sept. 2012  TOTAL AMS     5.684    5.684   
Plums/prunes  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  9.309       1 
  Subtotal other support  9.309    9.309      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     9.309    9.309   
Popcorn  1 Sep. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  4.773        1 
  Subtotal other support  4.773    4.773      
           
 1 Sep. 2012  TOTAL AMS     4.773    4.773   
Potatoes  1 Sep. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  64.615        1 
  Subtotal other support  64.615    64.615      
           
 1 Sep. 2012  TOTAL AMS     64.615    64.615   
Poultry  1 Sep. 2012  TOTAL AMS       2.392  2.392   
Pumpkins  1 Jan. 20 12 Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.196        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.196    0.196      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.196    0.196   
Rice 1 Aug. 2012  Commodity loan interest subsidy  9.151        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  38.339        1 
  Subtotal other support  47.490   2.095  45.395     3 
           
 1 Aug. 2012  TOTAL AMS     45.395    45.395    
  G/AG/N/USA/100/Rev.1  
 
- 23 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budgetary 
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 
sourc
es 
   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 
Rye 1 June 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.238        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.238    0.238      
           
 1 June 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.238    0.238   
Safflower  1 Sep. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.754        1 
  Subtotal other support  1.754    1.754      
           
 1 Sep. 2012  TOTAL AMS     1.754    1.754   
Sesame  1 Sep. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.141        1 
  Subtota l other support  0.141    0.141      
           
 1 Sep. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.141    0.141   
Sheep and 
lambs  1 Jan. 2012  Livestock insurance premium 
subsidy  0.640        1 
 Subtotal other support  0.640    0.640      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.640   0.180  0.820   
Sorghum  1 Sep. 2012  Commodity loan interest subsidy  0.011        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  142.060        1 
  Subtotal other support  142.071   0.003  142.068     3 
           
 1 Sep. 2012  TOTAL AMS     142.068    142.068   
Soybeans  1 Sep. 2012  Commodity loan interest subsidy  4.671        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1,473.316        1 
  Subtotal other support  1,477.987   1.420  1,476.567     3 
           
 1 Sep. 2012  TOTAL AMS     1,476.567   2.581  1,479.148  
Strawberries  1 Jan. 201 2 Crop insurance premium subsidy  0.126        1 
  Subtotal other support  0.126    0.126      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     0.126    0.126   
Sugar  1 Oct. 2012  Commodity loan interest subsidy  16.110        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  38.319        1 
  Subtotal other support  54.429   6.019  48.409     3 
           
 1 Oct. 2012  TOTAL AMS     48.409  1,405.843   1,454.253   
Sunflower  1 Sep. 2012  Commodity loan interest subsidy  0.060        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  51.279        1 
  Subtotal ot her support  51.339   0.019  51.320     3 
           
 1 Sep. 2012  TOTAL AMS     51.320    51.320    
  G/AG/N/USA/100/Rev.1  
 
- 24 - Description 
of basic 
product  Marketing 
year 
starting  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific budgetary 
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 
sourc
es 
   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 
Sweet corn  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  5.989        1 
  Subtotal other support  5.989    5.989      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     5.989    5.989  
Sweet 
potatoes  1 July 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1.241        1 
 Subtotal other support  1.241    1.241      
           
 1 July 2012  TOTAL AMS     1.241    1.241   
Tangelos/  
tangerines/  
mandarins  1 Oct. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  7.277       1 
 Subtotal other support  7.277    7.277      
           
 1 Oct. 2012  TOTAL AMS     7.277    7.277   
Tobacco  1 Oct. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  41.746        1 
  Subtotal other support  41.746    41.746      
           
 1 Oct. 2012  TOTAL AMS     41.746    41.746   
Tomatoes  1 Jan. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  21.308        1 
  Subtotal other support  21.308    21.308      
           
 1 Jan. 2012  TOTAL AMS     21.308    21.308   
Walnuts  1 Sep. 2012  Crop insurance premium subsidy  5.188        1 
  Subtotal other support  5.188    5.188      
           
 1 Sep. 2012  TOTAL AMS     5.188    5.188   
Wheat  1 June 2012  Commodity loan interest subsidy  1.656        2 
  Crop insurance premium subsidy  1,114.571        1 
  Subtotal other support  1,116.227   0.369 1,115.858     3 
           
 1 June 2012  TOTAL AMS     1,115.858    1,115.858   
All 
commodities 
(before 
de minimis ) 2012 TOTAL AMS  7,124.949  0.000  29.842  7,095.107  4,328.486  3,016.04 2 14,439.640   
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,  unless  the commodity  is included  on the basis of other support.   
3 Fees/levies  include  loan origination  and related  fees for most loan commodities.   
  G/AG/N/USA/100/Rev.1  
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UN ITED STATES OF AMERI CA 
REPORTING PERIOD: FI SCAL YEAR 2012 (EXCE PT AS NOTED)  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure type(s)  Non-product -
specific 
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. Irrigat ors repay the principal but not 
the interest on the project debt.  Projects in 17 Western 
States   167.314   167.314  
Net Federal budget 
outlays for grazing 
livestock on Federal Land  72.290   18.450  53.840  The data are net budget outlays for livestock grazin g 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 maintaining 
water supplies and fences. Including the other non -fee costs could reduce the 
net outlay figure, perhaps to zero.  
Adjusted gross revenue 
insurance (premium 
subsidies ) (crop year 
data)  9.265    9.265  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 policies use informa tion 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) 0.000    0.000  SURE payments are made to eligible producers on farms in disas ter 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). The SURE  program  expired  after crop year 2011.   
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- 26 - Measure type(s)  Non-product -
specific 
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 
(crop  year)  0.000    0.000  Provides payments when prices of program commodities fall below a target 
price. Payments a re based on historical acres and yields and do not require 
current production of the historically produced commodity. Authorized by the 
2002 Farm Act (PL  107-171).  
Farm storage facility 
loans 8.435    8.435  Provides low -cost financing for farmers to build or upgrade on -farm grain 
storage and handling facilities. The programme is authorized under the 
Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act of 1949. It was discontinued in the 
early 1980s and re -established in FY  2000.  
Biomass  crop assistance  
program  0.465    0.465  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.  Authorized  by the 2008 Farm  Act (PL 110-246).  
Rural  Energy  for 
American  Program  
(formerly  Renewable  
Energy  Program)  68.000    68.000  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).  
Reimbursement  
Transportation  Cost 
Payment  for 
Geographically  
Disadvantaged  Farmers  
and Ranchers  (RTCP)  2.000    2.000  Provides  payments  to reimburse  higher  costs for transportation  of 
agricultural  inputs  and commodities  faced  by geographically  disadvantaged  
producers  in Hawaii,  Alaska,  Puerto  Rico, Guam,  American, Samoa,  the 
Northern  Marian a Islands,  Micronesia,  the Marshall  Islands,  Palau,  and the 
US Virgin  Island s. 
Authorized  under  the 2008 Farm Act (P.L. 110-246) and first implemented  
in 2010.  
Total non -product specific 
support  160.454  167.314  18.450  309.318  AMS is not subject to reducti on because the total is less than 5% of value of 
production of U.S. agriculture.  
(.05* USD 3 96,606 mil. = USD 1 9,830 mil. in 20 12) 
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).  
 
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