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