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Food Business Incubator | Food Processing and Co-Packaging

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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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In the news.

Carver kitchen tripling in size with $1.2M USDA grant

https://starexponent.com/news/local/government-politics/article_fe081e17-120a-49e3-b37e-21a0261f3987.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Culpeper_Star-Exponent_news&fbclid=IwY2xjawQBoV1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFST216OEhIWnZSYjU4VkJNc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHioZBlS6IuA6C8xEcS9oDNHh9YuXE045Mohpfq3oqtMLI0jhTUc4dMjIUy5r_aem_gnQwzwx69alClZQy_o54EA Focused work rooted in making the community healthier just got a super-sized boost. The

Feb 23

Apples, pumpkins, frozen watermelon, pies and an award nomination in Carver kitchen

https://starexponent.com/news/local/article_70f381e7-7927-4584-9020-c2d354881c78.html CARVER FOOD ENTERPRISE CENTER Before the Carver Food Enterprise Center even had a chance to catch its breath from October, November arrived with a bang, and a few more apples. The very first event of the month in the commercial kitchen in Culpeper County was transforming the extra apples donated by FT Valley Farm into a delicious, no-sugar-added apple pie filling. Some of it went straight i

Feb 23

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, 2025

A project of George Washington Carver Agriculture Research Center

Food Business Incubator | Food Processing and Co-Packaging

About.

Current Kitchen Users

Events.

Partners,

thank you for the support!

In the news.

Carver kitchen tripling in size with $1.2M USDA grant

Apples, pumpkins, frozen watermelon, pies and an award nomination in Carver kitchen

Carver Food Enterprise Center – Community Value Added

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Have Equipment to Donate?
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Food Business Incubator | Food Processing and Co-Packaging

About.

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Current Kitchen Users

Events.

Partners,

thank you for the support!

In the news.

Carver kitchen tripling in size with $1.2M USDA grant

Apples, pumpkins, frozen watermelon, pies and an award nomination in Carver kitchen

Carver Food Enterprise Center – Community Value Added

Want to Partner or Support us?

Have Equipment to Donate? Contact us!

Get Monthly Updates

Have Equipment to Donate?
Contact us!