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How did the final U.S. Drought Monitor for January compare in overall drought coverage from the start of the month? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses parts of the country with significant D3 and D4 drought coverage for the period ending January 28.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at varying drought coverage by region for the period ending January 28 - resulting in minimal change in the U.S. Drought Monitor from the previous month.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey goes over the latest drought coverage map for crops and commodities in drought for the period ending January 28.

A USDA meteorologist offers his best guess what a famous mammal prognosticator might reveal this Sunday about the start time of Spring for this year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the history of February Second forecasts from the famous groundhog and Spring forecast trends of recent years.

One example of how drought this season has impacted small grain crops in the Northwest quadrant of the country can be found within USDA spring wheat acreage and production numbers. (Rod Bain and Chief Economist Seth Meyer)

The nation's top agricultural official says people's attitudes about the changing climate are different from just a few years ago. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Many school districts are finding it increasingly difficult, or impossible, to get the foods they need for school meals. (Gary Crawford and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the University of Colorado Thursday, calling for more resources for forest management.