The Food Administration:

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The main goal of the Food Administration was to increase agricultural production while reducing civilian food consumption during World War I. This was achieved through various campaigns and initiatives, such as "Meatless Mondays" and "Wheatless Wednesdays." The organization did not encourage Americans to eat as much food as possible, but rather to conserve and ration their food intake in order to support the war effort. While there were criticisms of the Food Administration, particularly from labor lawyer Frank P. Walsh, and it did have some coercive authority, it primarily relied on voluntary compliance and education to achieve its goals. Harry Truman was not involved in the management of the organization.