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{{Organization  
{{Organization
|OrganizationName=Western Regional Research Center  
|OrganizationName=Western Regional Research Center
|OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies
|OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies
|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.
|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.
|ParentOrganization=Agricultural Research Service
|TopOrganization=Department of Agriculture
|CreationLegislation=Part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
|OrganizationExecutive=Center Director
|OrganizationExecutive=Center Director
|Employees=
|Budget=
|Website=https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/albany-ca/western-regional-research-center/
|Services=Food Safety Research; Healthy Processed Foods; Crop Genetics; Bioproducts Development; Invasive Species Control
|Services=Food Safety Research; Healthy Processed Foods; Crop Genetics; Bioproducts Development; Invasive Species Control
|ParentOrganization=Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture
|HeadquartersLocation=37.88711, -122.30624
|CreationLegislation=Part of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation=37.884129, -122.299372
|HeadquartersAddress=800 Buchanan St, Albany, CA 94710
|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, [[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>
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>


== History ==
== 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]], 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>
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
 
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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