Many of the best pilots are not with the military or the airlines. They are hired by farmers to protect their crops. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Jim Perrin, Wisconsin agricultural aviator. And the cast of the original Top Gun movie.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes a ridge of Western high pressure is beneifiting crops in the Pacific Northwest as they mature this late in the season.

Scammers are using phones emails and other means to get hold of our money. Gary Crawford has a report on how to scam the scammers. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Barbara Stockebrand, Kansas State University Extension educator. Classic comedian, W.C. Fields.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says a mixed bag of temperatures and precipitation is expected across the country for the period of August 2nd - 8th.

The Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator and head of a U.S. delegation talks about the recent ag trade mission to the Philippines. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley

Summer crops in Europe continue to be pummelled by a relentless heat wave. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Eric Luebehusen)

The nation's beef cattle producers are still in the midst of reducing the herd and cutting beef production. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam.

Eric Luebehusen, USDA meteorologist, saying that dryness is compounding the potential crop damage from Europe's continuing heat wave.

* - STATIONS: Please no longer air this program after Monday, August 1st - * The nomination deadline is coming up for potential candidates for this year's Farm Service Agency County Committee elections. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux

Crops across Europe are being hit hard by a relentless and severe heat wave and there's little relief in sight. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Eric Luebehusen, USDA meteorologist.