farm-to-table

American  

[fahrm-tuh-tey-buhl] / ˈfɑrm təˈteɪ bəl /

Also farm-to-fork

adjective

1. noting or relating to fresh, locally sourced food sold to local consumers or restaurants.

   farm-to-table meats and seasonal vegetables.

2. noting or relating to the stages involved in the growing, processing, and consumption of food.

   farm-to-table policies.

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Etymology

Origin of farm-to-table

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

At the Noble South, a farm-to-table restaurant, I opened the menu and zeroed in on—what else?—the seafood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Vineyard tastings, chef-led classes and farm-to-table experiences have become the new playgrounds for grownups.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

The pending elimination of the farm-to-table program is bad enough and one concern among many, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025

Mohammed Sarnwal, opened The Farmhouse restaurant in Coventry in 2008 and focuses on locally-sourced, farm-to-table ingredients.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

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