Agricultural production in the Southeast U.S. is diverse with over 50 M acres of cropland and another 54 M acres of established southern pine plantations. Widely produced throughout the region are soybean, hay, corn, wheat, and cotton (~45 M acres). Other crops such as rice, peanut, and sugarcane are limited to a few states in the region (~4.5 M acres). Citrus fruits are grown on approximately 1 M acres in FL and nearly ½ M acres of vegetables are grown annually in FL, GA, and NC. Fertilizer consumption typically runs around 2.2 M tons N, 1 M tons P₂O₅, and 1.5 M tons K₂O. The soils in the production areas are largely sandy to sandy loam Coastal Plain types; however, silt loam and clay soils are also commonly farmed. Weather challenges occur frequently including drought, late freezes, and excessive rainfall and flooding.