Dupont Pioneer received approval to start marketing Plenish soybeans, which contains "the highest oleic acid content of any commercial soybean product, at more than 75%". Plenish is genetically engineered to "block the formation of enzymes that continue the cascade downstream from oleic acid (that produces saturated fats), resulting in an accumulation of the desirable monounsaturated acid." A lawsuit was filed in 2011 by residents of Waimea, Kauai, against Pioneer. The 58-page lawsuit alleged that Pioneer's practices in the farming of genetically modified seed crops on fields next to Waimea unlawfully allowed pesticides and pesticide-laden fugitive dust to blow into residents’ homes on almost a daily basis for more than 10 years. In May 2015, a jury awarded over $500,000 to 15 Waimea residents for property damage and loss of use due to dust from test fields. See also J. E. M. Ag Supply, Inc. v. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. DuPont Monsanto Company References External links Pioneer Multinational companies Agriculture companies of the United States Companies based in Iowa Economy of Des Moines, Iowa Seed companies Biotechnology companies of the United States DuPont subsidiaries Johnston, Iowa 1999 mergers and acquisitions