Threat to business Hillerich & Bradsby

most of hillerich , bradsby s wood bats made northern white ash grown in proprietary forests on new york/ pennsylvania border. ash trees in united states under attack emerald ash borer, invasive insect species native asia , first detected in michigan in 2002. while h&b s forests not yet infested beetle, area being destroyed growing , moving closer them. company making plans utilize other woods in event north america s ash forests totally destroyed.