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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.

USDA and the Food and Drug Administration is accepting public comment through February 1st on how consumers perceive food date labels, and how they may impact food loss and waste. (Rod Bain and Greg Jaffe of the Office of the Secretary)

Greg Jaffe of the Office of the Secretary explains a federal Request for Information on food date labeling and consumer perceptions of such regarding food loss and waste.

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service released guidance regarding Clean Fuels Production Credits – tax credits designed to promote sustainable aviation fuel production. (Rod Bain. Robert White of the Renewable Fuels Association. Emily Skor of Growth Energy.)

How did USDA’s end-of-year estimate for U.S. soybean production factor into both domestic and global supply and demand estimates for this month? (Rod Bain and World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski)