Farm to Table restaurants are doing exceptionally well where I live. It's nice to know when you walk into a restaurant where the different parts of your meal are coming from.
One farm to table restaurant gets their beef from one local farm, the chicken from another local farm, and the pork from a third. They also post where they get the vegetables, potato's, etc.. from. The difference in food quality and taste in farm to table restaurants vs. any other restaurant are immediately noticeable.
One of the farm to table restaurants we go to here in Plainfield, IL (named: Soverign) specifically advertises their meat products as being growth hormone free.
Of course we pay extra for the FRESHNESS of farm to table restaurants and more organic foods but IMO it's absolutely worth it.
No one should underestimate the power of advertising that their local restaurant (even a KFC) is keeping a local poultry farmer afloat and investing resources in the local community.
Good point, but I have also noticed what I consider fraudulent practices by eateries trying to capitalize on the local food movement. They import product, but advertise as locally sourced.