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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 | 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 | 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 | * '''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 | * '''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 | * '''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 | 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 == | ||