Low commodity prices along with record or near record crop surpluses means that Congress needs to get to work right away on the next farm bill. That’s according to National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson who says work needs to begin as soon as possible on the farm legislation.

He says besides writing the new farm bill, adjustments need to be made to the present farm legislation in order to help producers make it through the present economic downturn.

Johnson says now is a good time to push Congress to get these things done as more can be accomplished while they’re up for election.

Johnson says another thing Congress needs to do is provide more funding for farm service agency direct and guaranteed loans for farmers struggling to get credit.