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Forest Utilization Research asks for workforce manager to train students on $2 million logging equipment

2676299 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

University of Idaho’s Forest Utilization Research program requested a workforce development manager to supervise student employees and train them on recently purchased advanced logging technology; program leaders said the equipment was acquired with logging proceeds and private support.

Forest Utilization Research (FUR), part of the University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources, told the Joint Finance Committee work group it seeks funding for a workforce development manager to train student employees on newly acquired advanced forestry equipment.

Kevin Campbell, the Legislative Services Office analyst presenting the program, said FUR has 13.28 authorized FTP with a half‑time vacancy and that roughly 90% of…

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