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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.

Several rural healthcare facilities have been able to expand facilities thanks in part to USDA Rural Development grants and loans. In turn, that has led to expanded and much needed services and staff in the communities they serve. Rod Bain looks at examples of Rural Development funding and the role...

Farm Service Agency guaranteed loans now have a higher loan limit for borrowers needing capital for farm ownership or operating purposes. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Another significant wildfire season means continued efforts to curb and prevent this activity using both short term and long term strategies. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

The top U.S. trade and agricultural officials are both concerned about the "unpredictable" nature of agricultural trade with China. (Gary Crawford. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)