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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.

A recently announced nationwide food loss and waste reduction strategy involves four pillars which includes efforts by the Agriculture Department. (Rod Bain and USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison Jean Buzby)

Jean Buzby of the Office of the Chief Economist explains the reasons behind USDA and federal efforts to reduce U.S. food loss and waste by fifty per cent by the year 2030.

USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison Jean Buzby explains a recently announced national strategy for federal agencies to address food loss and waste reduction as well as organic waste recycling.

USDA has announced the latest round of funding applications is underway for its rural broadband technical assistance program. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Rural Development Basil Gooden)