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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.

What are some of the goals of USDA's new Under Secretary of Rural Development regarding expanding economic and quality of life opportunities in rural America? (Rod Bain and Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)

Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small offers examples of how her mission area offers wide-ranging opportunities in rural communities.

A new initiative brings USDA’s Farm Service Agency and multiple partners together to measure and monitor soil carbon. (Rod Bain and FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux)

Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux explains three partner-driven projects within FSA’s new soil carbon monitoring initiative.