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University forest research program asks for workforce manager to train students on $2M in logging equipment

2953508 · January 14, 2025
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The Forest Utilization Research Program (FUR/FERR) at the University of Idaho asked the Joint Finance Committee for partial funding to hire a workforce development manager to supervise and train student employees on recently acquired advanced forestry equipment. The program says it bought about $2 million in technology and needs staff capacity to

The Forest Utilization Research Program (FUR) at the University of Idaho told the Joint Finance Committee it seeks partial funding for a workforce development manager to supervise student employees and train them on recently acquired advanced forestry equipment.

Kevin Campbell, a budget analyst with the Legislative Services Office, said FUR operates the University of Idaho experimental forest and associated facilities and has 13.28 authorized full‑time positions with…

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