About Mike Yurosek
Lived 1922 – 2005 (aged 82). Mike Yurosek was a farmer.
Mike Yurosek (September 28, 1922 – June 12, 2005) was a California farmer who invented the baby-cut carrot.
Baby-cut carrot The "baby-cut carrot" is extremely popular in the United States; it is not a separate breed but a way of processing regular full-sized carrots to increase utilization and decrease waste. Mike Yurosek invented this in 1986, He is also the great-grandfather of Minnesota Vikings tight end Ben Yurosek.
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Who was Mike Yurosek?
California "baby carrot" farmer
When was Mike Yurosek born?
Mike Yurosek was born on 28 September 1922.
When did Mike Yurosek die?
Mike Yurosek died on 12 June 2005.
What was Mike Yurosek's occupation?
Mike Yurosek was a farmer.
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