farm-to-table

adjective

farm-to-ta·​ble ˈfärm-tə-ˈtā-bəl How to pronounce farm-to-table (audio)
variants or less commonly farm to table
: involving or advocating the direct sale and distribution of food (such as raw meat, vegetables, and grains) from its point of origin to customers
farm-to-table food
a farm-to-table restaurant
the farm-to-table movement

Examples of farm-to-table in a Sentence

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In addition to raising livestock, canning foods, harvesting her own fruits and vegetables, crocheting and more, the country music star takes pride in her farm-to-table way of living. Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Evenings can be entirely your own—cooking in-villa, lighting the pizza oven—or handed over to in-house chefs, with plans underway for visiting chefs and intimate supper clubs that draw on the Sunshine Coast’s flourishing farm-to-table scene. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Boon Eat + Drink, attached to Boon Hotel + Spa, is an in-demand hotspot for its farm-to-table, California-style cuisine. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026 Tucked inside of the Hauser & Wirth complex, Manuela is a farm-to-table establishment with a variety of modern American bites to choose from. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Between the inspiring garden shop, the farm-to-table cafe, and the six miles of hiking trails, this Somerset oasis can entertain every member of your party. Brennan Long, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 Then there was Pressroom, a Bentonville farm-to-table restaurant owned by the Walton grandsons’ hospitality group, Ropeswing. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026 Complete with Portland charm, cobble stone pathways, farm-to-table delights, local boutiques, shops, galleries and much more, its inviting neighborhood feel will set the tone for your day ahead. Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 Highlights include the elevated Nordic goods stop Scandihoo, a lavender farm, and the teeny farm-to-table gastropub, Hop, Dish & Vine. Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of farm-to-table was in 1959

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“Farm-to-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farm-to-table. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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