farmgate

== English == === Etymology === From farm +‎ gate. === Adjective === farmgate (not comparable) Describing the price of goods if they were purchased directly from a farm, without markup added by retailers; or this point in time, with regard to processes taking place earlier (such as fertilization) or later (such as packing and freezing). ==== Usage notes ==== Often as pre- or post-farmgate, indicating prices or processes before or after this point.