Farm to Table Resource Guide

What is Farm to Table?

  • A focus on fresh, organic, flavorful food
  • Support for local farmers & producers
  • Advocation for farmers and farming rights
  • A commitment to sustainable farming practices
  • A commitment to humane fishing and animal husbandry practices
  • Support for the local economy & community1
Advantages of Farm to Table

How to support local farms:

  1. Buy from local farms at farmers markets instead of buying from conventional grocery stores
  2. Buy directly from the farms/farmers
  3. Purchase shares in a CSA (Community supported agriculture) at the start of the season from the farm
  4. Buy from local distributors instead of larger foodservice operations
  5. Participate in virtual farmers markets (Check out ORFoodex.com)1
Featured Farms

Choosing a Farm- What to consider:

  1. Alternatives to Monoculture farming
  2. GMOs (Genetically modified seeds)
  3. Crop Diversity
  4. Economic impact
  5. Environmental/Carbon Footprint

Source: Adapted from

  1. Benjamin D, Virkler L. Farm to Table: The Essential Guide to Sustainable Food Systems for Students, Professionals, and Consumers. Chelsea Green Publishing; 2016.