Research Rates are approved on an annual basis. The following rates have been approved for the period: July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026:
2025-2026 West Side Research and Extension Center rates:
PER ACRE RATE
FULL COST Per Acre Research Rate $5317.64 per acre
NON-UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Research Rate *$7,231.99 per acre
UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Research Rate **$3,988.23 per acre
HOURLY RATE
FULL COST Direct Research Hourly Rate $67.62 per hour
NON-UC RESEARCH COST Direct Research Hourly Rate *$91.96 per hour
UC RESEARCH COST Direct Research Hourly Rate ***$38.54 per hour
WATER RATE
FULL COST Per Acre Foot Water Rate $658.49 per acre foot
NON-UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Foot Water Rate *$895.54 per acre foot
UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Foot Water Rate ****$566.30 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 25% for UC Researchers for 2024-2025
*** ANR WSRC is providing funding to fund down the full cost rates at 43% for UC Researchers for 2024-2025
**** ANR WSRC is providing funding to fund down the full cost rates at 14% for UC Researchers for 2024-2025
If you have questions, contact Karen Motley at 559-884-2411 ext. 1730 Email: kmmotley@ucanr.edu