We Listen,
We Act,
We Deliver.

A white delivery truck with a logo and text for Cavalier Produce parked outside a building, with a smiling driver waving from the window.

We listen because we understand there isn't a one-size-fits all solution to your needs.

We act because as your trusted partner, we believe in doing whatever it takes to get the job done.

We deliver fresh, high-quality produce because we aim to be the go-to resource for exceptional ingredients in central Virginia.

Since the very beginning, food has meant the world to us.

Cavalier Produce was founded in 2001 by Denise and Steve Yetzer with hopes of enhancing the produce experience for families, restaurants and businesses.

Longtime industry veterans, Denise and her husband Steve have worked in the produce business for decades. After working for several years in the industry in DC, the duo moved to Charlottesville working with Four Seasons Produce. In 2001, they took the leap and purchased the business, renaming it Cavalier Produce.

“It all comes down to the relationships. We still have customers we’ve had from day one.”
— Denise Yetzer
Fresh orange carrots with green tops stacked together.
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Our Warehouse

Louisa, Virginia

Inside a warehouse with two workers operating forklifts near shelves with stacked boxes and pallets.

While our business has gained momentum, so has the industry itself. In the past decade, the restaurant world has experienced a significant shift to celebrating local products and highlighting the farmers, cheesemakers, and growers from across the region. The farm-to-table movement has helped propel us into the future.

In 2016, Cavalier Produce reached a turning point. In need of a larger space that could handle their expanding operations, we left our former location in downtown Charlottesville for our current one in Louisa.  

A man working in a warehouse stacking boxes of red bell peppers labeled 'Rosso' on a pallet.
A man with a beard wearing a hoodie and gloves stands with a hand on a cart next to a delivery truck, loading or unloading boxes of produce. The truck has an open side door revealing boxes of onions and lemons. The scene takes place outside a storefront with a circular black sign reading 'PUBLIC' and trees with fall foliage in the background.
Person holding a cardboard box filled with yellow and green lemons, wearing black gloves and a navy hoodie with the words "where great MEALS BEGIN" embroidered on it.
Clear plastic containers of mixed salad and micro arugula with labels, placed on a grocery store shelf.

Over time adopting the tagline, "Where great meals begin," we have evolved from a produce supplier to a community and restaurant industry partner, forming connections with chefs, purveyors, and consumers alike. 

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A jar of honey labeled "Pure Raw Honey" with fresh apples, bananas, and leafy greens in the background on a white surface.

Community Work

Over the years, we’ve sponsored a variety of events from the Richmond-based food festival Fire, Flour & Fork, Special Olympics 5K Run, American Heart Association, and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer services conferences, to name just a few.

A group of people, wearing chef jackets, gathered around a table with a red-and-white checkered tablecloth outdoors during a celebration or event. One man is preparing food with a large tray of sliced meat, and a cake with birthday candles is also on the table.

In addition, during COVID, Cavalier worked with local nonprofits, Loaves & Fishes, Louisa County Resource Council, PB & J Fund and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, providing them with produce during a time when families were in need the most. 

Basket of fresh vegetables and fruits including lettuce, lemons, an onion, apples, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and an avocado, set against a scenic rural landscape with green hills and trees.
A circular logo with a line drawing of a person smelling a flower, and the text "Grace's Good Food Box" surrounding the image.

In 2020, we entered a new era, deepening our community outreach efforts with the introduction of Grace’s Good Food Box, along with the “Buy a Box, Give a Box” produce box program for furloughed restaurant workers, donating over 3,000 boxes to those in need.

Stacked cardboard boxes with a green and white logo that says "Grace's Good Food Box" and features a cartoon profile of a young girl with short hair, arranged in a 4-by-3 grid on a pallet.
Four people standing outdoors under a colorful umbrella, holding jars, with a table and chairs in front of them and a purple festival banner in the background.
A church with a group of people gathered outside, and a Cavalier Produce truck parked in front.

Food is integral to everyone. Our passion is helping people enjoy food, bringing people together, help them enjoy their time together, wherever that may be.