University forest program asks for workforce manager to train students on $2 million logging equipment
The Forest Utilization Research Program at the University of Idaho requested partial FY2026 funding for a workforce development manager to supervise training on recently acquired advanced logging technology, arguing the equipment cannot be used to its full potential without dedicated staff.
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The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard a request Thursday from the University of Idaho’s Forest Utilization Research Program for partial funding to hire a workforce development manager who would supervise and train student employees on new, advanced forestry equipment.
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