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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.

Recent rains in the Lower Mississippi Valley have alleviated low water levels and rising concerns about hampered barge traffic. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about low water levels impacts parts of the Upper Mississippi River at the present time.

Milk product imports and exports and class price adjustments were part of this month's USDA outlook for that commodity and its products. (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski notes some of the changes made in USDA’s December dairy product and class prices this month.