Budget Earmark Could Make Northern Michigan The State's Hub For Forestry Training
By Craig Manning | Nov. 15, 2025
Thanks to a $100,000 earmark in Michigan’s 2026 budget, a northern Michigan community college will soon be the state's only institution of higher learning with a forestry harvest simulator. Industry leaders say the technology will be a boon for the forestry trades in Michigan, a $26.5 billion component of the state’s economy. Kirtland Community College in Gaylord hopes to acquire the simulator next year, and to share it with other colleges in the state to spread the impact.
At the state level, earmarks are generally seen as a way for legislators to fund pet projects in their districts. The practice has come under fire in recent years. As a result, this …
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