Ranchers are heading into better economic territory in 2019, said Fred Wacker, newly appointed president of the Montana Stockgrowers Association. Outgoing President touts group's access to fed agencies helenair.com/news/state-and… #agriculture #beefdeal #china #trade

The lights could go out this winter if we close more coal and nuclear power plants marketwatch.com/story/the-ligh… #coal #energy

Interior chief Zinke to leave administration google.com/amp/s/thehill.…

.Secretary Ryan Zinke’s leadership as US Department of the Interior Secretary ushered in a new era of policies that have made a positive impact on the West and for rural communities. Thank you, Secretary Zinke! Job well done sir and you will be missed. Best of luck with the next step in your career.

From "peak oil" to #energy powerhouse! U.S. crude production has surged 20% in a year and nearly tripled in a decade thanks to advances in #fracking, horizontal drilling. While the #Bakken rig count has fallen by 70%, output has increased by a third wsj.com/articles/how-a…

Lawmakers urge President Donald J. Trump Donald J. Trump to fight for Keystone XL. “The Keystone XL pipeline will bring nearly 6600 high paying jobs in the near-term and nearly $4 billion in new capital investment next year alone." google.com/amp/s/amp.wash… #timetobuild #oilandgas #pipelines

Montana Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte are among 44 Republican members of Congress who asked President Donald J. Trump on Friday to do what he can to move construction forward for the stalled #KeystoneXL pipeline. #mtpol greatfallstribune.com/story/news/201… via Great Falls Tribune

New technologies, such as advanced #coal-fired power generation and carbon capture and storage, will give Americans energy choices that are aligned with environmental and climate objectives without having to sacrifice reliability and affordability. #MiningMatters

"Playing the game of green politics sometimes comes with real costs.   That’s what mountain resort towns are starting to learn, as efforts to preserve wilderness and fight climate change are beginning to bite into tourism revenues." #tourism #energy insidesources.com/resort-towns-f…

DNRC's final environmental impact statement for the Limestone West Timber Sale calls for cutting down trees on 448 acres of state trust land southeast of town and building 6.7 miles of roads, most of which would be temporary. google.com/amp/s/www.boze… #timber #logging

Today kicks off the 2019 legislative session. We invite all legislators to join us tomorrow night for our legislative showcase of Treasure State Industries at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Helena Colonial from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. #mtleg #mtpol treasurestateresources.net/events-other-a…

"Freight rail is the safest and most environmentally friendly mode of surface transportation. BNSF’s unrelenting focus on safety is reflected in our excellent safety program and record." bonnercountydailybee.com/letters_to_the… BNSF Railway

TransCanada said it is still trying to salvage the 2019 construction season. If pre-construction is allowed to begin by Feb. 1, workers could begin construction of the pipeline as early as June. #keystonexl #pipelines #oilandgas kpax.com/news/montana-n… #mtpol #mtnews #energy

"Nominating a new @FERC commissioner that prioritizes fairness and energy security will make good on the president’s desire for affordable, reliable American #energy for decades to come." realclearenergy.org/articles/2019/… #lng #pipelines #exports #oilandgas #fossilfuels

COAL: 350 Montana and the Sierra Club file lawsuit to block Signal Peak coal mine expansion, citing environmental concerns. courthousenews.com/conservation-g… Count on Coal Count on Coal MT #mtnews #coal

A Montana-based conservation group called the Western Organization of Resource Councils sued the administration in August. It wants to disband the Interior Department's Royalty Policy Committee and strike down its recommendations. Via The Associated Press usnews.com/news/best-stat…

GREEN JOBS: Crews keep ice off the Black Eagle hydroelectric dam through latest cold blitz. #didyouknow Hydroelectricity is the second largest source of power in Montana, after #coal! #renewableenergy #greenjobs #WednesdayWisdom 📸Photo credit: NorthWestern Energy

•Oil & gas supply nearly 65% of U.S. #energy •Oil supplies 97% of U.S. transport needs; gas supplies 34% of U.S. electricity •Oil & gas are essential to solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, electric vehicles bit.ly/2CbclLM Forbes #oilandgas #FridayReads

HELENA-The Montana Department of Environmental Quality released the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Black Butte Copper Project Monday. #mining #mtnews ktvh.com/news/2019/03/1…

Happy National Ag Day! #thankafarmer #foodforlife See Montana ag facts: bit.ly/2HjduoO #AgDay19 #NationalAgDay #Montana