Western Regional Research Center

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Western Regional Research Center
Type: Research and Development Agencies
Parent organization: Agricultural Research Service, United States 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. 

External links

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