During the 1940s, the U.S. federal government promoted home canning as a way for families to supplement food resources during World War II rationing.
Sources
- The History and Future of Dietary Guidance in America - PMC (pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
- https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/wwii-victory-gardens.htm (nps.gov)
- https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/wwii-agriculture (archives.gov)
- https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2018/05/09/victory-gardens-and-food-rationing-during-world-war-ii (usda.gov)
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