Gov. Brian Schweitzer says the National Steering Committee for 25x25 Alliance will meet in north-central Montana on July 8-9. The alliance is made up of over 700 agricultural, forestry, conservation, environmental organizations and leaders working to help the nation improve energy security.

The 25x25 leaders will host a roundtable in Great Falls with those interested in advancing renewable energy production on July 8. On July 9, the committee will visit the biodiesel testing lab at Montana State-Northern in Havre and the Earl Fisher BioFuels plant in Chester.