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Both sides were able to produce sufficient food throughout the war for soldiers, citizens, and export.

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False.

The Union had large agricultural surpluses, but the Confederacy suffered serious food shortages as the war progressed due to the Union blockade, loss of labor and transport, destruction of crops and rail lines, and runaway inflation—leading to shortages and civilian bread riots.