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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.

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Events

Events.

Wed, Jan 29
Ready to Roast- Feeding 500
Rapidan
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Jan 29, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Rapidan, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA 22733, USA
Thanks to a generous donation from Seventh Heaven Farms and funds from Patty and Scott Johnson (Pannill Gate Farms), we have another couple hundred pounds of squash to process. Using a new continuous feed food processor, we plan to chop the squash into delicious bite-sized bits!
Sat, Feb 01
How to Start a Food Truck
Website
Multiple Dates
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Feb 01, 2025, 5:00 PM – Feb 28, 2025, 9:00 PM
Website
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.
Mon, Feb 10
VDH Mobile Unit Application Webinar
Webinar
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Feb 10, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Webinar
Join us for a live webinar to review the mobile unit application from the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health Department! Get all your questions answered from the source, with a Q&A to follow.
Mon, Mar 03
Feeding 500 Ramen Toppings
Rapidan
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Mar 03, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Rapidan, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA 22733, USA
Join us on March 3rd to learn food safety while preparing ramen toppings for local food banks! 📣🍜 If you "Cook for a Crowd" with your church or youth group, rescue squad, fire department, band or athletic boosters, or other non-profit organization, then this class is for you!
Sun, Mar 16
Local Flavor Fest
Rapidan
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Mar 16, 2025, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Rapidan, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA 22733, USA
Join us for our first annual Local Flavor Fest! Meet the kitchen businesses and sample their products. Attend an eggroll workshop, make jallof rice, and learn more about the good work CFEC does for our local food system. Ticket includes samples at each vendor and an entry into our raffle.