Current Research Rates
Research Rates are approved on an annual basis. The following rates have been approved for the period: July 1, 2023 to JUNE 30, 2024:
2023-2024 West Side Research and Extension Center rates:
PER ACRE RATE
FULL COST Per Acre Research Rate $6,407.38 per acre
NON-UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Research Rate *$8,714.04 per acre
UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Research Rate **$3,844.42 per acre
HOURLY RATE
FULL COST Direct Research Hourly Rate $55.37 per hour
NON-UC RESEARCH COST Direct Research Hourly Rate *$75.30 per hour
UC RESEARCH COST Direct Research Hourly Rate **$33.22 per hour
WATER RATE
FULL COST Per Acre Foot Water Rate $542.75 per acre foot
NON-UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Foot Water Rate *$738.14 per acre foot
UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Foot Water Rate ***$488.47 per acre foot
* A Non-University fee of 36% is added to the Full Cost Rate for Non-UC Research.
**ANR-WSRC is providing funding to fund down the full cost rates at 40% for UC Researchers for 2023-2024
*** ANR WSRC is providing funding to fund down the full cost rates at 10% for UC Researchers for 2023-2024
If you have questions, contact Karen Motley at 559-884-2411 ext 201 Email: kmmotley@ucanr.edu