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farm system

American

noun

any small-scale or localized network or industry that provides experience and exposure for beginners, similar to that of a baseball farm.

Etymology

Origin of farm system

First recorded in 1925–30

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farm system

It’s not unlike what the Dodgers do, with their prize-winning farm system buffeting their star-studded,championship-winning, big-league club.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

Things probably won’t improve anytime soon, either: MLB.com ranks the Angels’ farm system at No. 28 out of 30.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

Analysts perennially rank the Angels’ farm system among baseball’s worst.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

They have a roster replete with young talent and a farm system that’s the envy of their peers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025

He’s built a complex farm system around this simple idea.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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