farm-to-table
Americanadjective
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noting or relating to fresh, locally sourced food sold to local consumers or restaurants.
farm-to-table meats and seasonal vegetables.
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noting or relating to the stages involved in the growing, processing, and consumption of food.
farm-to-table policies.
Etymology
Origin of farm-to-table
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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In Dolly Parton's hometown of Sevierville, chef Derek Green is on a mission to promote the farm-to-table movement and healthier grains.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The same conditions that make for ideal private gardens in West Dorset also enrich a farm-to-table food culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
His farm-to-table approach, he says, was to cook the way "my mother and grandmother did".
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
You've championed so many important concepts — like farm-to-table, local, sustainable food — for years before those things became "trends," if you will.
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2024
Charlise says that farm-to-table means that the chicken is supposed to still be clucking when it’s on your plate and the vegetables taste like wet soil.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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