The author cites the report of Joint Fact Finding Group as a "thorough analysis of environmental and health issues associated with seed corporations in Hawaii."  The JFF determined that seed companies on Kauai applied 18 tons of restricted use pesticides that included 7.5 tons of active ingredients during a particular 20 month period.  In comparison to mainland corn production, the JFF estimated that Kauai seed companies were applying roughly 1 to 3 times the amount of different RUP insecticides per acre.  These RUPs can be harmful to humans in concentrations of only a few parts per billion.  Many people on Kauai feel they are being harmed by the RUPs applied by the seed industry.  However, harm to humans cannot be scientifically determined one way or the other due to deficiencies in monitoring.  The State Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health have been reluctant to perform the necessary monitoring.