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Published: April 9, 2026 at 8:27 AM

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A customer walks by produce at a grocery store in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

A customer picks up packaged pork at a grocery store in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

A customer walks by produce at a grocery store in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)