Research Rates are approved on an annual basis. The following rates have been approved for the period: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027:
2026-2027 West Side Research and Extension Center rates:
PER ACRE RATE
FULL COST Per Acre Research Rate $5779.06 per acre
NON-UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Research Rate *$7,859.52 per acre
UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Research Rate **$4,247.61 per acre
HOURLY RATE
FULL COST Direct Research Hourly Rate $70.34 per hour
NON-UC RESEARCH COST Direct Research Hourly Rate *$95.66 per hour
UC RESEARCH COST Direct Research Hourly Rate ***$41.01 per hour
WATER RATE
FULL COST Per Acre Foot Water Rate $713.33 per acre foot
NON-UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Foot Water Rate *$970.13 per acre foot
UC RESEARCH COST Per Acre Foot Water Rate ****$606.33 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 26.5% for UC Researchers for 2026-2027
*** ANR WSRC is providing funding to fund down the full cost rates at 41.7% for UC Researchers for 2026-2027
**** ANR WSRC is providing funding to fund down the full cost rates at 15% for UC Researchers for 2026-2027
If you have questions, contact Karen Motley at 559-884-2411 ext. 1730 Email: kmmotley@ucanr.edu