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

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Summer is the best time to dine out in Denver, when farm-to-table restaurants become abundant with fresh Colorado produce such as Rocky Ford melons, Olathe sweet corn and Palisade peaches. Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 27 July 2026 This seasonal approach is another expression of The French Laundry’s farm-to-table philosophy. Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The oldest restaurant in Tuscaloosa is known for its farm-to-table menu of Southern staples, floor-to-ceiling sports memorabilia, and their biscuits. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 Boutique waterfront hotels, farm-to-table dining, and easy access to Camden and Acadia National Park make Rockland an ideal Midcoast Maine getaway. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for farm-to-table

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 4 Aug. 2026.

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