Orovada series soil is the official state soil of Nevada. The soil series has an extent of , primarily in northern and central Nevada, and extending into southern Idaho and Oregon. They are common soils on semiarid rangeland with sagebrush-grassland plant communities. Orovada soils are arable, able to be cultivated, when irrigated and are considered prime farmland. Alfalfa for hay and seed, winter wheat, barley, and for hay and pasture are the principal crops grown on these soils.