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{{Infobox laboratory
{{Organization
|name          = Western Regional Research Center
|OrganizationName=Western Regional Research Center
|research_field = Agriculture
|OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies
|director      = [https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=3681 Dr. Tara McHugh]
|Mission=The Western Regional Research Center conducts research to develop new scientific and technological solutions in agriculture for the Western United States, focusing on food safety, quality, and sustainable agricultural practices. Its mission is to innovate in areas like food processing, bioproducts, and environmental sustainability.
|city          = [[Albany, California]]
|ParentOrganization=Agricultural Research Service
|address        = 800 Buchanan Street
|TopOrganization=Department of Agriculture
|nickname      = WRRC
|CreationLegislation=Part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
|website        = [http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-00 Western Regional Research Center]
|OrganizationExecutive=Center Director
|operating_agency = [[United States Department of Agriculture]], [[Agricultural Research Service]]}}
|Services=Food Safety Research; Healthy Processed Foods; Crop Genetics; Bioproducts Development; Invasive Species Control
|HeadquartersLocation=37.88711, -122.30624
|HeadquartersAddress=800 Buchanan St, Albany, CA 94710
|Website=https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/albany-ca/western-regional-research-center/
}}
The '''Western Regional Research Center''' ('''WRRC'''), located in Albany, California, is one of four regional laboratories within the [[Agricultural Research Service]] of the [[United States Department of Agriculture]]. The WRRC has six research units, which conduct research into food production, processing, safety, bioproducts and [[invasive species]] control.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/PandP/docs.htm?docid=21330#units|title=Western Regional Research Center (Albany, CA) : Albany Location Contacts|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>


The '''Western Regional Research Center''' ('''WRRC'''), located in Albany, California, is one of four regional laboratories within the [[Agricultural Research Service]] of the [[United States Department of Agriculture]]. The WRRC has six research units, which conduct research into [[food production]], processing, [[food safety|safety]], [[bioproducts]] and [[invasive species]] control.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/PandP/docs.htm?docid=21330#units|title=Western Regional Research Center (Albany, CA) : Albany Location Contacts|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>
== History ==
The Western Regional Research Center (originally named Western Regional Research Laboratory) was established following the passage of the [[Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938]] that created scientific research centers in the nation's four major crop-growing centers.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/usda-flavor-chemistry.html|title=Flavor Chemistry Research at the USDA National Historic Chemical Landmark|website=American Chemical Society|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>  
 
The others are the
 
* [[Eastern Regional Research Center]] in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania
* [[Southern Regional Research Center]] in New Orleans, Louisiana
* Northern Regional Research Center (now [[National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research]]) in Peoria, Illinois


== History ==
Groundbreaking for the WRRC took place in June 1939, and the building was occupied beginning in 1940.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thereporter.com/article/ZZ/20150902/NEWS/150908774|title=Albany's USDA research laboratory to celebrate 75 years|website=www.thereporter.com|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>
The Western Regional Research Center (originally named Western Regional Research Laboratory) was established following the passage of the [[Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938]] that created scientific research centers in the nation's four major crop-growing centers.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/usda-flavor-chemistry.html|title=Flavor Chemistry Research at the USDA National Historic Chemical Landmark|website=American Chemical Society|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref> The others are the [[Eastern Regional Research Center]] in [[Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania]], the [[Southern Regional Research Center]] in [[New Orleans|New Orleans, Louisiana]], and the Northern Regional Research Center (now [[National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research]]) in [[Peoria, Illinois]]. Groundbreaking for the WRRC took place in June 1939, and the building was occupied beginning in 1940.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thereporter.com/article/ZZ/20150902/NEWS/150908774|title=Albany's USDA research laboratory to celebrate 75 years|website=www.thereporter.com|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>


== Organization ==
== Organization ==
There are currently six research units of the WRRC:
There are currently six research units of the WRRC:
* '''Bioproducts Research''': expanding use of crops by developing [[biobased product]]s and [[biofuel]]s<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-25|title=Bioproducts Research : Home|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>
* '''Bioproducts Research''': expanding use of crops by developing biobased products and biofuels<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-25|title=Bioproducts Research : Home|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>
* '''Crop Improvement and Genetics Research''': enhance productivity and value of food and biofuel crops<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-15|title=Crop Improvement and Genetics Research : Home|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>
* '''Crop Improvement and Genetics Research''': enhance productivity and value of food and biofuel crops<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-15|title=Crop Improvement and Genetics Research : Home|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>
* '''Exotic and Invasive Weeds Research''': develop and transfer biologically based approaches to [[Invasive species|invasive weed]] management<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-35|title=Exotic and Invasive Weeds Research : Home|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>
* '''Exotic and Invasive Weeds Research''': develop and transfer biologically based approaches to invasive weed management<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-35|title=Exotic and Invasive Weeds Research : Home|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>
* '''Foodborne Toxin Prevention and Detection''': enhance [[food safety]] and [[biosecurity]] by developing methods for analysis, prevention and elimination of toxins<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-30|title=Foodborne Toxin Detection and Prevention : Home|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>
* '''Foodborne Toxin Prevention and Detection''': enhance food safety and biosecurity by developing methods for analysis, prevention and elimination of toxins<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-30|title=Foodborne Toxin Detection and Prevention : Home|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>
* '''Healthy Processed Foods Research''': enhance the healthfulness and marketability of foods<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-10|title=Healthy Processed Foods Research : Home|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>
* '''Healthy Processed Foods Research''': enhance the healthfulness and marketability of foods<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-10|title=Healthy Processed Foods Research : Home|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>
* '''Produce Safety and Microbiology Research''': improving safety of the food supply through basic and applied research<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-05|title=Produce Safety and Microbiology Research : Home|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>
* '''Produce Safety and Microbiology Research''': improving safety of the food supply through basic and applied research<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-05|title=Produce Safety and Microbiology Research : Home|website=www.ars.usda.gov|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref>


== Awards and recognition ==
== Awards and recognition ==
The WRRC was dedicated as a [[National Historic Chemical Landmarks|National Historic Chemical Landmark]] in 2002 for the development of time-temperature tolerance studies for frozen food production<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/frozenfoods.html|title=Frozen Foods Research Time-Temperature Tolerance Studies - National Historic Chemical Landmark|website=American Chemical Society|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref> and in 2013 for developing flavor research methods and standards.<ref name=":0" />
The WRRC was dedicated as a National Historic Chemical Landmark in 2002 for the development of time-temperature tolerance studies for frozen food production<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/frozenfoods.html|title=Frozen Foods Research Time-Temperature Tolerance Studies - National Historic Chemical Landmark|website=American Chemical Society|access-date=2016-02-15}}</ref> and in 2013 for developing flavor research methods and standards.<ref name=":0" />


== See also ==
== See also ==

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Western Regional Research Center
Type: Research and Development Agencies
Parent organization: Agricultural Research Service
Top organization: Department of Agriculture
Employees:
Executive: Center Director
Budget:
Address: 800 Buchanan St, Albany, CA 94710
Website: https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/albany-ca/western-regional-research-center/
Creation Legislation: Part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
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Mission
The Western Regional Research Center conducts research to develop new scientific and technological solutions in agriculture for the Western United States, focusing on food safety, quality, and sustainable agricultural practices. Its mission is to innovate in areas like food processing, bioproducts, and environmental sustainability.
Services

Food Safety Research; Healthy Processed Foods; Crop Genetics; Bioproducts Development; Invasive Species Control

Regulations

The Western Regional Research Center (WRRC), located in Albany, California, is one of four regional laboratories within the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. The WRRC has six research units, which conduct research into food production, processing, safety, bioproducts and invasive species control.[1]

History

The Western Regional Research Center (originally named Western Regional Research Laboratory) was established following the passage of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 that created scientific research centers in the nation's four major crop-growing centers.[2]

The others are the

Groundbreaking for the WRRC took place in June 1939, and the building was occupied beginning in 1940.[3]

Organization

There are currently six research units of the WRRC:

  • Bioproducts Research: expanding use of crops by developing biobased products and biofuels[4]
  • Crop Improvement and Genetics Research: enhance productivity and value of food and biofuel crops[5]
  • Exotic and Invasive Weeds Research: develop and transfer biologically based approaches to invasive weed management[6]
  • Foodborne Toxin Prevention and Detection: enhance food safety and biosecurity by developing methods for analysis, prevention and elimination of toxins[7]
  • Healthy Processed Foods Research: enhance the healthfulness and marketability of foods[8]
  • Produce Safety and Microbiology Research: improving safety of the food supply through basic and applied research[9]

Awards and recognition

The WRRC was dedicated as a National Historic Chemical Landmark in 2002 for the development of time-temperature tolerance studies for frozen food production[10] and in 2013 for developing flavor research methods and standards.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Western Regional Research Center (Albany, CA) : Albany Location Contacts". http://www.ars.usda.gov/PandP/docs.htm?docid=21330#units. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Flavor Chemistry Research at the USDA National Historic Chemical Landmark". http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/usda-flavor-chemistry.html. 
  3. ↑ "Albany's USDA research laboratory to celebrate 75 years". http://www.thereporter.com/article/ZZ/20150902/NEWS/150908774. 
  4. ↑ "Bioproducts Research : Home". http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-25. 
  5. ↑ "Crop Improvement and Genetics Research : Home". http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-15. 
  6. ↑ "Exotic and Invasive Weeds Research : Home". http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-35. 
  7. ↑ "Foodborne Toxin Detection and Prevention : Home". http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-30. 
  8. ↑ "Healthy Processed Foods Research : Home". http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-10. 
  9. ↑ "Produce Safety and Microbiology Research : Home". http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=20-30-05-05. 
  10. ↑ "Frozen Foods Research Time-Temperature Tolerance Studies - National Historic Chemical Landmark". http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/frozenfoods.html. 

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