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George Washington Carver Agriculture
Research
Center

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Lettuce from GWCARC

Our Mission

The mission of the George Washington Carver Agriculture Research Center (GWCARC) is to sustain, strengthen and enhance agriculture and the environment in Virginia’s Northern Piedmont and is based at the George Washington Carver Center in Rapidan, VA. 

Chili Peppers from GWCARC

Programs

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GWCFEC

George Washington Carver Food Enterprise Center

GWCFEC is 6,000 square foot space shared-use commercial kitchen and food business incubator with construction scheduled

to begin fall 2022.

The Stone Soup
Project

Stone Soup Job Skills Training Program is a partnership program between GWCARC and Virginia Cooperative Extension that provides training on food safety and customer service and teaches basic culinary skills for employment in the foodservice industry.

 Working Group

The Carver Center Food Security and Agriculture Working Group is a collaborative project that pulls together agriculture and food security related organizations and programs working out of the Carver Center

in Rapidan, VA.

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Raddish from GWCARC
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Thanks to our Partners

Fresh Lettuce from GWCARC

Recent News

Artichoke from GWCARC

Upcoming Events

  • Jump Start Your Food Start Up!
    Wed 28 Jun
    RSVP
    Jun 28, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
    Rapidan, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA 22733, USA
    This training will give you an overview of regulations for different types of food businesses and free and low-cost resources available to help businesses grow.
  • ServSafe classes
    TBD
    RSVP
    Time is TBD
    Location is TBD
    STAY ON TOP OF THE VARIOUS AND CHANGING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VIRGINIA

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