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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.

How are Chinese crops holding up under a severe heat wave and drought? (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brian Morris)

Brian Morris, USDA meteorologist, describing the month-long drought and heat wave in southern China.

Brian Morris, USDA meteorologist, talking about how the drought in China is bringing water levels in some Chinese rivers and lakes down to troublesome levels.

Some of the ways USDA is advancing reduction of our nation’s food loss and waste will be on display at the upcoming Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair. (Rod Bain and USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison Jean Buzby) * - USDA's Second Annual Virtual Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair is Wednesday...