### Question
Can you define what payment means?


### Answer
**Payment** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 3839aa*:

> financial assistance provided to a producer for performing practices under this part, including compensation for—


(A) incurred costs associated with planning, design, materials, equipment, installation, labor, management, maintenance, or training

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3839aa*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER IV-AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROGRAM > Part IV-Environmental Quality Incentives Program**

