They are common soils on semiarid rangeland with sagebrush-grass plant communities.
Orovada soils are arable when irrigated and are considered prime farmland.
Alfalfa for hay and seed, winter wheat and barley, and grass for hay and pasture are the principal crops grown on these soils. Orovada soils are well drained and formed in alluvium derived from mixed rock sources and in loess and volcanic ash. These soils typically occur in the Great Basin section of the Basin and Range physiographic province. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.