They're still trying to do that with chesnuts and it's been how long since the blight eliminated them from forests? Unless they can get the new pest quarantined, you can kiss most of the oaks goodby. The effect of the loss of the mast crop isn't being considered but it will obviously affect everything from wild turkeys to squirrels and deer.
Missouri and Arkansas denuded of their Oaks.....this is serious....
Although the chestnut tree was devastated, pockets of the tree survived. I bought some stock a few years ago and planted them on my property. It is one slow-growing tree, let me tell you. If it keeps growing the way it is, I'll be about 125 years old before I get my first chestnut to roast over that open fire.