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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 Wednesday announced a final interim rule focused on guidelines for climate smart ag commodities within clean fuel transportation programs. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how a beta version of USDA’s Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator can be demonstrated in quantifying c.i. within crops grown as biofuel feedstocks.

How does an interim final rule issued by USDA Wednesday serve to bridge climate smart crop measurements and sustainable aviation fuel tax credits? (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack explains the benefits of an interim final rule announced Wednesday on the sustainable aviation fuel industry and for climate smart crop producers.