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A project of George Washington Carver Agriculture Research Center

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Food Business Incubator | Food Processing and Co-Packaging

about.

About.

The Carver Food Enterprise Center is a project of the George Washington Carver Agriculture Research Center,

a non-profit organization located in the heart of the

Rapidan Rappahannock Region of Virginia’s Northern Piedmont.

We are a 6,200 square foot food shared commercial kitchen,

food business incubator, and classroom. Our facility opened September 1st, 2023 to growers, food business owners, entrepreneurs, and organizations.

mission and vision.

Current Kitchen Users

Bahia Salgados

turner gurlz

crackle crunch candy

Pauleys BBQ

spicygrrrls

Muffs Sweet Treats

Nanay’s Kitchen

mangochon

Caroline County

Veeneys Family Grill

Grandpa foods

Roberts Hot Sauce

Darins Event Catering

CHOMPS

Pastries on the Porch

The Pork Stork

Events

Events.

Multiple Dates
Mon, Dec 01
How to Start a Food Truck
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Dec 01, 2025, 5:00 PM – Dec 28, 2025, 9:00 PM
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Through this virtual series, work at your own pace to open the food truck of your dreams! Content includes must-do lists, templates for finances, Virginia specific regulations overview, and advice from folks in the field.
Fri, Dec 05
Annual Volunteer Thank You Potluck Dinner
Rapidan
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Dec 05, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Rapidan, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA 22733, USA
We can’t wait to celebrate YOU, our incredible volunteers! Join us for our annual Volunteer Thank You Potluck Dinner, featuring food, fun, and gratitude.

Partners,

thank you for the support!

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In the news.

Carver Food Enterprise Center – Community Value Added

Carver Food Enterprise Center – Community Value Added

Carver Food Enterprise Center – Community Value Added

https://www.pecva.org/work/working-farms-and-food-work/carver-food-enterprise-center-community-value-added/ by Lea Justice, PEC Buy Fresh...

Aug 6

Center for Nonprofit Excellence Annual Report

Center for Nonprofit Excellence Annual Report

Center for Nonprofit Excellence Annual Report

https://thecne.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CNE-Impact-Report-2025.pdf As Program Director of the Carver Food Enterprise Center...

Aug 6

Flavor Fest highlights shared Culpeper kitchen, small businesses

Flavor Fest highlights shared Culpeper kitchen, small businesses

Flavor Fest highlights shared Culpeper kitchen, small businesses

Local Flavor Fest attendee tops their smoked chicken with local apple butter barbecue from Grandpa Foods. By Camden Little...

Apr 3

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Honey Jars

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