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University forest program seeks workforce manager to train students on $2 million in forestry equipment

2435904 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

The Forest Utilization Research Program at the University of Idaho asked the Joint Finance Committee for funding for a workforce development manager to supervise student training on recently acquired advanced logging equipment, citing $2 million in new technology bought with logging proceeds and private donations.

The Joint Finance Committee considered a request from the University of Idaho’s Forest Utilization Research (FUR/FIR) program for a workforce development manager to supervise and train students on newly acquired advanced forestry equipment.

Kevin Campbell of the Legislative Services Office presented the program overview and introduced Dennis Becker, dean of the College of Natural Resources and…

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