An NFU-led farming roundtable has called on the government to back an interest-free loan, linked to the financial cost caused by the drought. It warns that without it, farm businesses could lack the working capital to produce next year’s food. NFU president Tom Bradshaw said: “Defra’s strategic commitments last week were a welcome and important step towards building greater water and long-term resilience on farms. But farmers face an immediate crisis in cash flow and confidence. “Rain has come too late for lost harvests and slashed yields, while livestock farmers are dealing with the worst bluetongue outbreak to reach our…