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It was a notable first month of 2023 from a weather perspective across much of the country if you go by temperature and precipitation totals. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks about this past January’s precipitation totals compared to previous years in the 21st century, and January 2023 warm temperatures compared to historical records.

The current Under Secretary for Rural Development has been nominated by the Agriculture Secretary to the position of Deputy Secretary. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The latest round of Rural Partners Network investments focuses on efforts to improve service to historically underserved communities in Rural America. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses how Rural Partner Networks and community partner networks operate in historically underserved communities and areas across the country.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses projects in Arizona supported by Rural Partners Network funding and technical support to show how the Network operates within communities and areas.

There's a bit of good news coming out of China, according to the U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator. (Gary Crawford and U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip)

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is involved in two recently announced efforts to address water supply challenges in the Western U.S. (Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Terry Cosby)

An early Spring in the Lone Star State could add to issues with small grains, pastures and rangeland conditions associated with a dry winter. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Farmers, there's still time to respond to the Census of Agriculture. (Gary Crawford and Donald Buysse, with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service)