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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says bitter cold will cover the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest as the week progresses.

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 reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey

A cross-country active weather track this week is expected to soon bring more active weather to a region already impacted this year with thunderstorms and tornadoes. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Each year millions of us are caught in the nets of people who are experts at getting us to reveal personal information or to send money. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Barbara Stockebrand with Kansas State University Extension.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes severe winds in the Southwest and Southern Plains are expected through mid-week - another aspect of active weather crossing the country this week.

Consumers may have heard of carbon smart ag and carbon farming but may not understand what this entails and what this means to them. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Vaughn Stewart of Indigo Ag

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey recaps a series of tornadoes in the South last week - the latest in what has been an active weather period in the region.

Recent funding announcements for some USDA conservation programs are expected to boost climate smart agricultural practices. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Secretary Tom Vilsack. Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says above normal temperatures and precipitation in most of the nation is expected during the period of February 28 - March 6.

Farmers now have more time to send in their Census of Agriculture information. Gary Crawford has this report. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Donald Buysse, with USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.