Baton
Rouge, La - A press release from the US Department of Agriculture on April 16,
2015 reminded farmers to Certify Conservation Compliance by June 1 deadline.
Producers May Need to Take Action to Remain Eligible for Crop Insurance
Premium Support.
The
USDA reminded farmers that the 2014 Farm Bill requires producers to file a
Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form
(AD-1026) with their local USDA service center by June
1, 2015, in order to become or remain eligible for crop insurance premium
support.
Most
farmers already have a certification form on file since it's required for
participation in most USDA programs such as marketing assistance loans, farm
storage facility loans and disaster assistance. However farmers, such as
specialty crop growers who receive federal crop insurance premium support, but
may not participate in other USDA programs, also must now file a certification
form to maintain their crop insurance premium support.
"USDA
employees are working very hard to get the word out about this new Farm Bill
provision," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "While many
producers will not need to take action, we want to help make sure that those
who are required to act do so by the June 1 deadline. We want all eligible
producers to be able to maintain their ability to protect their operations with
affordable insurance."
Producers
should visit their local USDA service center and talk
with their crop insurance agent before the June 1, 2015, deadline to ask
questions, get additional information or learn more about conservation
compliance procedures. Producers that file their form by the deadline will be
eligible for federal crop insurance premium support during the 2016 reinsurance
year, which begins July, 1, 2015. USDA will publish a rule outlining the
linkage of conservation compliance with federal crop insurance premium support.
Go to http://go.usa.gov/3Wy5J to
view a copy of the rule.
The
Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form
is available at local USDA service center or online
at www.fsa.usda.gov/AD1026form.
When a farmer completes this form, USDA Farm Service Agency and Natural
Resources Conservation Service staff will outline any additional actions that
may be required for compliance with highly erodible land and wetland
provisions. USDA's Risk Management Agency, through the Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, manages the federal crop insurance program that provides the
modern farm safety net for America's farmers and ranchers.
For
more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill.
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