Producers =
must read=20
AD-1026 Appendix for terms and conditions before completing=20
AD-1026.
Producers =
shall use=20
this form to certify compliance with the highly erodible land and =
wetland=20
conservation provisions as a condition of eligibility for certain USDA=20
programs.
Submit =
the original=20
of the completed form in hard copy or facsimile to the appropriate FSA =
servicing=20
office. =
1
Producer's Name
Enter the full name of the individual or = business=20 entity applying for USDA program benefits.
Enter the last 4 digits of the producer=92s = social=20 security number or the last 4 digits of the entity tax = identification=20 number.
3
Current Crop Year
Enter the crop year for which benefits are =
being=20
requested. In most cases it will be the current crop year.
4
Farming
Interests
Enter an =93X=94 in the =93YES=94 or =93NO=94 = box.
If =93YES=94 is marked, continue to Item = 5.
If =93NO=94 is marked, and the producer is = not a farm loan=20 applicant, proceed to Item 12 for certification signature and = date.
If =93NO=94 is marked and the producer is a = farm loan=20 applicant, proceed to Item 5.
5
For farm loan applicants only
Enter an =93X=94 in the =93YES=94 or =93NO=94 = box.
This question includes fish production, = trees,=20 vineyards, shrubs, building construction or other activities.
Item 5 may be left blank for if not a farm = loan=20 applicant.
6
Landlord or Tenant Compliance
Enter an=20 =93X=94 in the =93YES=94 or =93NO=94 box.
Mark =93YES=94 in this block if an = agricultural commodity=20 is being produced:
Also mark =93YES=94 if wetlands have been = converted after=20
November 28, 1990.
7
Landlords refusal to comply with HELC = requirements
Enter an =93X=94 in the =93YES=94 or =93NO=94 = box.
Mark =93YES=94 if a landlord of the producer = refuses to=20 apply a required conservation system or plan on a highly erodible = field on=20 a farm on which the producer is a tenant.
8
List of
Affiliated Persons with farming = interests
List all affiliated persons with farming=20 interests. Page 2 = of the form=20
AD-1026 lists the affiliated persons for each = of the=20 types of producer entities. =20 Affiliated persons with farming interests are also required = to=20 complete an AD-1026.
If there are no affiliated persons to list, = enter=20 =93none=94 in the space provided.
9
Production of Agricultural = Commodities
Enter an =93X=94 in the =93YES=94 or =93NO=94 = box.
Mark =93YES=94 if there are any fields which = the producer=20 intend to plant
(or planted), an agricultural commodity which = has not=20 received a highly erodible land determination from NRCS.
If =93YES=94 is checked, FSA will request a = HEL=20 determination from NRCS for the specific=20 field(s).
10
Drainage Evaluation Questions
Enter an =93X=94 in the =93YES=94 or =93NO=94 = box for each of the=20 Items A, B and C.
These questions refer to drainage =
activity.
A =93YES=94 response to Item 10C = (maintenance) does not=20 require a certified wetland determination. NRCS will be notified = of the=20 producer=92s intentions to maintain an existing drainage = system.
11
Location of Drainage System
This Item must be completed only if a =
=93YES=94 was marked=20
in Item 5 or 10. =
List the=20
Farm number, tract number and field number.
12
Producer=92s Signature and Date
Read the Continuous AD-1026 certification = statement=20 above Item 12 and sign and date the certification.
Do not sign the AD-1026 if the farming = operation is not=20 in compliance with all highly erodible land and wetland = conservation=20 provisions.
Include producer=92s signature, = title/relationship (if=20 applicable), and date of request.
If you are mailing or faxing this form, print = the form=20 and manually enter your signature. If this form is approved for = electronic=20 transmission and you have established credentials with USDA to = submit=20 forms electronically, use the buttons provided on the form for=20 transmitting the form to the USDA servicing=20 office.