farm-to-table
adjective
farm-to-ta·ble
ˈfärm-tə-ˈtā-bəl 
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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Browse the local shops before heading to The Grange At Wilson Gardens for its seasonal farm-to-table menu.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Visitors can also head to the Ithaca Beer Company taproom to enjoy a seat outside while dining on a robust farm-to-table menu and sampling brews made with local hops.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Here, owner and CEO, His Excellency Fahad Mohammed Al Attiyah, has worked to create a community around agriculture and promote farm-to-table dining in a part of the world which has—traditionally—relied heavily on imports.
—Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Visitors can also head to the Ithaca Beer Company taproom to enjoy a seat outside while dining on a robust farm-to-table menu and sampling brews made with local hops.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Here, owner and CEO, His Excellency Fahad Mohammed Al Attiyah, has worked to create a community around agriculture and promote farm-to-table dining in a part of the world which has—traditionally—relied heavily on imports.
—Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Farm-to-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farm-to-table. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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