The security agreement on Form FSA-2028 is the document the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) uses to list and describe the real estate, crops and chattels it takes as security when it provides financial assistance to applicants and borrowers. FSA completes the form, and the applicant or borrower signs it. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF, but the FSA instructions say the form is provided for information purposes only and that you should not attempt to complete it yourself. The official PDF is published by FSA.
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What is FSA-2028?
Form FSA-2028, Security Agreement, is the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) form used to list and describe the real estate, crops and chattels that FSA takes as security when it provides financial assistance to applicants and borrowers.
The form records the collateral behind that assistance. According to the FSA instructions, three kinds of property are covered: real estate, crops and chattels. Chattels are items of movable personal property.
Unlike most forms, FSA-2028 is not prepared by the person it concerns. The instructions state that FSA completes the form and that the applicant or borrower signs it. They also say the form is provided on the FSA website for information purposes only and ask readers not to attempt to complete it.
The instructions available for this form are a single page dated 09-25-24 and describe no separate parts, lines or attachments.
Who needs to file FSA-2028?
Applicants and borrowers who receive financial assistance from the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and whose assistance is secured by real estate, crops or chattels are the people who sign Form FSA-2028.
FSA is the party that completes the form. The instructions say that FSA lists and describes the property taken as security, and that the applicant or borrower then signs. They also say not to attempt to complete the form yourself, because it is posted for information purposes only.
The instructions do not describe any other signer, representative or exclusion, and they do not say which types of assistance require this agreement. If you want to know whether it applies to your situation, ask FSA, the agency that prepares it.
When to file FSA-2028
Form FSA-2028 comes into play when FSA provides financial assistance to an applicant or borrower and takes real estate, crops or chattels as security. At that point FSA completes the form and the applicant or borrower signs it. The instructions set no separate filing deadline, renewal cycle or validity period for the form.
How to fill out FSA-2028
Confirm FSA is preparing the form
The FSA instructions say FSA completes Form FSA-2028 and that you should not attempt to complete it. Check with FSA before entering anything.
Review the property FSA lists
The form lists and describes the real estate, crops and chattels taken as security for your financial assistance. Read each description as FSA entered it.
Check that the descriptions are accurate
If anything FSA has listed looks wrong or incomplete, raise it with FSA before you sign.
Sign as applicant or borrower
Once FSA has completed the form, the applicant or borrower signs it. The instructions name no other signer.
Ask FSA how to return the signed form
The instructions give no address or portal, so confirm with the FSA office handling your assistance where the signed agreement goes.
Download or print the PDF
If you need a copy of the form, use FillingPDF to fill out the form online if FSA asks you to, then download or print the PDF.
How to submit FSA-2028
The FSA instructions describe no mailing address, online portal or in-person channel for Form FSA-2028. They describe a two-step handling: FSA completes the form, and the applicant or borrower signs it, in connection with the financial assistance FSA is providing.
- Completion: FSA lists and describes the real estate, crops and chattels taken as security. The instructions say not to attempt to complete the form yourself.
- Signature: the applicant or borrower signs the form once FSA has completed it.
Because the form is tied to the financial assistance, direct any question about where or how the signed agreement is returned to the FSA office handling your assistance. The official PDF is published at https://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eForms/FSA2028.PDF. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Trying to complete Form FSA-2028 yourself when the FSA instructions say FSA completes it and ask you not to attempt to fill it out.
- Treating the PDF on the FSA website as a form to prepare and return; the instructions say it is provided for information purposes only.
- Leaving the form unsigned after FSA completes it; the instructions say the applicant or borrower signs it.
- Assuming the applicant or borrower lists the collateral; the instructions say FSA lists and describes the real estate, crops and chattels.
- Expecting FSA-2028 to cover something other than property taken as security, such as an application for assistance.
Frequently asked questions
What is a security agreement on Form FSA-2028?
Form FSA-2028, Security Agreement, is the USDA Farm Service Agency form that lists and describes the real estate, crops and chattels taken as security when FSA provides financial assistance to an applicant or borrower.
Who fills out Form FSA-2028?
FSA does. The instructions say FSA completes the form and the applicant or borrower signs it. They also ask you not to attempt to complete it, because the form is posted for information purposes only.
Who signs the FSA security agreement?
The applicant or borrower signs Form FSA-2028 after FSA has completed it. The instructions name no other signer and describe no representative or co-signer.
What property does Form FSA-2028 cover?
It covers real estate, crops and chattels that FSA takes as security for the financial assistance it provides. FSA lists and describes each item on the form.
Can I fill out Form FSA-2028 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it, but the FSA instructions say FSA completes the form and you should not attempt to. FillingPDF is independent, is not affiliated with FSA and does not file the form.
Where do I send Form FSA-2028 after signing?
The FSA instructions give no address or portal for this form. Because FSA prepares it in connection with your financial assistance, ask the FSA office handling that assistance where the signed agreement should go.
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