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Apprenticeship Program Aims To Help California's Struggling Logging Industry
Published 11 months, 1 week ago
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California's logging industry has been shrinking for years, with an aging workforce and fewer young people entering the trade. But in Northern California, a community college is stepping in to change that, helping to train the next generation of loggers through an innovative apprenticeship program.
Guest: Kate Rix, The Hechinger Report
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