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{{short description|Agricultural research laboratory in New Orleans, Louisiana, US}} | {{short description|Agricultural research laboratory in New Orleans, Louisiana, US}} | ||
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| | |OrganizationName=Southern Regional Research Center | ||
| | |OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies | ||
| | |Mission=The Southern Regional Research Center conducts research to solve agricultural challenges, enhance the quality and safety of food and fiber products, and promote sustainable agriculture in the Southern United States. Its mission includes developing innovative technologies for agricultural commodity processing and utilization. | ||
| | |OrganizationExecutive=Center Director | ||
| | |Employees=150 | ||
| | |Budget=$25,000,000 (Annual budget as of 2013) | ||
| | |Website=https://www.ars.usda.gov/southeast-area/new-orleans-la-southern-regional-research-center/ | ||
| | |Services=Food Safety Research; Textile and Fiber Research; Biobased Products; Pest Management | ||
| | |ParentOrganization=Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture | ||
| | |CreationLegislation=Part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 | ||
| | |Regulations= | ||
| | |HeadquartersLocation=30.01881, -90.08952 | ||
| | |HeadquartersAddress=1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124-4305 | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''United States Department of Agriculture Southern Regional Research Center''' ('''SRRC''') is one of four regional laboratories within the [[United States Department of Agriculture]]'s [[Agricultural Research Service]]. Principal research areas of the SRRC include [[food safety]], global food security, [[climate change]], [[biofuels]], agricultural sustainability, health and nutrition. It furthermore emphasizes improved product quality of [[natural fibers]] especially [[cotton]], according to the SRRC's [[mission statement]].<ref name=mission>[http://www.ars.usda.gov/AboutUs/AboutUs.htm?modecode=64-35-00-00 Southern Regional Research Center Mission Statement], version of February 1, 2013.</ref> The SRRC laboratory is located at 1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]] 70124-4305 (Latitude 30.01881, Longitude -90.08952). It has an annual budget of approximately $25 million, employing 70 scientists and 130 other people in laboratory support roles.<ref name=Cleveland>[http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/64350000/ClevelandSRRCOverview.pdf SRRC Overview and History], accessed February 1, 2013.</ref> | The '''United States Department of Agriculture Southern Regional Research Center''' ('''SRRC''') is one of four regional laboratories within the [[United States Department of Agriculture]]'s [[Agricultural Research Service]]. Principal research areas of the SRRC include [[food safety]], global food security, [[climate change]], [[biofuels]], agricultural sustainability, health and nutrition. It furthermore emphasizes improved product quality of [[natural fibers]] especially [[cotton]], according to the SRRC's [[mission statement]].<ref name=mission>[http://www.ars.usda.gov/AboutUs/AboutUs.htm?modecode=64-35-00-00 Southern Regional Research Center Mission Statement], version of February 1, 2013.</ref> The SRRC laboratory is located at 1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]] 70124-4305 (Latitude 30.01881, Longitude -90.08952). It has an annual budget of approximately $25 million, employing 70 scientists and 130 other people in laboratory support roles.<ref name=Cleveland>[http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/64350000/ClevelandSRRCOverview.pdf SRRC Overview and History], accessed February 1, 2013.</ref> | ||