Josh Funk

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Martin Larsen transfers corn from his combine to a delivery truck, Oct. 18, 2024, in Oronoco, Minn.
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Egg cartons for sale at a grocery store, Feb. 7, 2025, Grosse Pointe, Mich.
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Egg cartons for sale are displayed at a grocery store, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 in Grosse Pointe, Mich.
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Eggs for sale at a grocery store, Windham, Maine, Jan. 27, 2025.
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