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University of Idaho forestry program asks for workforce‑training manager to run new equipment and train students

2217380 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

The Forest Utilization Research Program (FURR) asked the Joint Finance Committee for funding for a workforce development manager to train students on $2 million of new logging and forestry equipment and to supervise student employees.

Kevin Campbell, legislative budget analyst, summarized the Forest Utilization Research Program (FURR) budget and said the program — administered through the University of Idaho’s College of Natural Resources — has 13.28 authorized FTE with a half FTE vacancy and that roughly 90% of FURR’s expenditures go to employee wages and benefits.

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