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A new USDA report shows that much of the country's winter wheat is lagging, largely because of drought. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Seriously cold weather could again hit as far south as Florida. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes the recent alternating pattern of storminess, saying the West needs more rain in order to alleviate the drought.

USDA's latest report is showing drought-stressed pastures and topsoil moisture shortages, mostly in the western half of the country. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the National Weather Service's Outlook for the first week of February.

In the wake of highly pathogenic avian influenza being found in U.S. wild birds, poultry producers are asked to be on alert. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dr. Julianna Lenoch and Dr. Jack Shere, both with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

USDA'S avian influenza surveillance of wild bird populations is one key to giving poultry producers an early warning that the virus is here. (Gary Crawford and Dr. Julianna Lenoch with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Construction is planned for additional meat processing facilities nationwide, but what does that mean for short term, as well as future, capacity? (Rod Bain and Lee Reichmuth)

Each year Americans throw out or waste an estimate 161 billion dollars worth of food, but there's a effort to reduce that. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the country needs a food system that is more flexible and adaptable to change. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)