The Transportation and Facilities Research Division conducts research at the following locations on these problem areas: (a) better, less expensive shipping containers and consumer packages for agriculture products; (b) loading methods and transport equipment for agricultural products; (c) drying conditioning, handling, storage and shelling peanuts; (d) handling, conditioning, drying, and storing off-farm field and horticultural crops; (e) handling, storing and preparing potatoes for market; (f) improving storage equipment and facilities for apples and other tree fruits; (g) packaging fruits, vegetables and poultry destined for overseas shipment; (h) promoting wholesale food marketing and warehousing facilities for agricultural products in production areas. For each of the research installations listed below is the mailing address, telephone number, principal activities (identified above), COSATI CODES, personnel and F.Y. 1969 total dollar obligation. (1) Northwestern Market Quality Laboratory, P.O. Box Annex Building, Room 111, Wenatchee, Washington 98801; 509-663-8317; activities: (f); COSATI CODES: (02-03, 06-03, 06-08, 13-01, 14-01, 14-02, 14-04, 20-13); 2 professionals, 1 other; $42,500. (2) Peanut Marketing Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 110, Dawson, Georgia 31742; 912-526-0111; activities: (c); COSATI CODES: (02-03, 06-08, 13-04, 14-1, 14-04, 20-13); 6 professionals, 13 others; $317,500. (3) Red River Valley Potato Research Center, P.O. Box 113, East Grand Forks, Minnesota 56721; 218-773-1175; activities: (e); COSATI CODE: (02-03, 06-08, 13-01, 13-04, 14-01, 14-02, 14-04, 20-13); 2 professionals, 1 other; $38,600. (4) Transportation and Facilities Research Laboratory, Federal Building, 1130 o Street, Room 4114, Fresno, California 93721; 209-485-5267; activities: (a); COSATI CODE: (06-02); 3 professionals, 1 other; $42,500. SURVEY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES Conducted By THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION For The FEDERAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 57 (5) Transportation and Facilities Research Laboratory, Federal Center Building Hyattsville, Maryland 20782; 301-388-8721; activities; (d), (g), (h); COSATI CODE: (02-02, 06-08, 13-04, 14-01); 36 professionals, 15 others; $705,900. (6) Transportation Technology and Packaging Investigations Laboratory, 2607 North Orlando, Florida 32804; 305-422-2686; activities: (a), (b); COSATI CODE: (02-02, 06-08, 13-01, 13-04, 13-06, 14-01); 5 professionals, 2 others; $83,500. (7) Transportation and Facilities Research Laboratory, Third and Chesnut Streets, Room 203, Yakima, Washington, 98901; 509-248-5336; activities: (a) COSATI CODES: (02-02, 06-08, 13-04, 14-01); 2 professionals, 1 other; $32,200. 8.MAJOR EQUIPMENT: Cold storage rooms Compression tester Controlled temperature and humidity rooms Inclined plane impact tester Low temperature drying chambers Packaging machinery Pilot-scale peanut shelling plant Potato storage equipment Shipping container drop tester Variable air, temperature and speed belt dryers Vibration tester 9.COMMENT AND PUBLICATION REFERENCES: For up-to-date reports of research activities and recent publications, contact: Mr. William C. Crow, Director Research Division, USDA-ARS Hyattsville, Maryland 20782 Research on food uses of western produce, including citrus, tree nuts, vegetables, poultry products, wheat, rice, dried beans and peas. Research on industrial uses of wool and mohair; also castor and safflower for animal feed. Studies of the pharmacology and toxicology of constituents of plant and animal products with emphasis on natural toxins. (02-01, 06-01, 06-08, 06-15, 06-20, 20-02) Research on the engineering aspects of food processing and the storage of processed 1. ADDITIONAL COSATI CODES: SURVEY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES Conducted By THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION For The FEDERAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 159 60 Food processing equipment capable of concentration, dehydration and flavor recovery. Gas chromatograph. Standard laboratory equipment. 9. COMMENT AND PUBLICATION REFERENCES: Brochure: "Western Utilization Research and Development Division, ARS, USDA." "Laboratories and Functions of the Western Utilization Research and Development Division, ARS, USDA." For up-to-date reports and publications, contact: A. I. Morgan, Director USDA-ARS-WURDD 800 Buchanan Street Albany, California, 94710 1. Processing systems that utilize the complete tree and increase the utilization of low-quality trees, under-used species, wood residues, and waste paper. 2. New wood pulping processes to increase fiber yields and reduce pollution. 3. Characterization of wood and timber quality to improve grading and to enable allocation of raw materials to highest value use. 4. Engineering concepts for the more efficient use of wood in structural applications with emphasis on low-cost house construction. (02-06 Agriculture development, management, and cultivation of forests) A. ADDITIONAL COSATI CODES: SURVEY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES Conducted By THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION For The FEDERAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 61 |