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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a mixture of temperatures and mostly below normal precipitation make up the weather picture for the period of January 16 -22.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes the mixture of weather conditions and impacts resulting from an active weather pattern stretching from the Central Plains to the East Coast.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey reviews the impacts of a cross country active weather system earlier this week as it arrived on the East Coast Tuesday.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses potential impacts to livestock and winter wheat as a result of an incoming arctic cold front into the nation's mid-section.

Heavy rains, blizzard snows, and high winds are among the marks of a series of active weather systems that have or will travel cross country in the first days of January. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, with a recap of this past weekend's active weather.

Next week is expected to start with an arctic front bringing cold temperatures and snow in parts of the central U.S. and even the Deep South (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

The first blast of Arctic air is expected to enter our nation over the weekend, bringing with it sub-zero temperatures in some locales. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

National Milk Day is observed on January 11th each year to commemorate the day in 1878 when milk deliveries began in glass bottles sealed with waxed paper. It is also a time to appreciate the contributions of dairy farmers and serves as a reminder of the nutritional value and cultural significance...

Kevin Poole, a recent graduate of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU), can remember the exact moment when he first learned about the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program. It was during the spring semester of his junior year of high school. “A school administrator grabbed me at lunch...