The top 5 most-read articles of August 2016

From ugly produce, to the Department of Labor's overtime rule, to new neonicotinoid findings, these are the stories readers were most interested in during the month of August: 

1. Study says neonicotinoid pesticides are a low risk to honey bees

The research looked at bees in urban, rural and agricultural areas.

2. Congress introduces bill to ease overtime rule

The bill proposes an incremental, not immediate increase in the threshold for exempt employees.

3. Whole Foods going all-in on ugly produce

One Whole Foods store in New York City is betting big on ugly fruits and veggies.

4. Walmart is selling ugly fruits and vegetables

America's largest grocer will soon pilot sales of weather-dented apples in 300 Florida stores.

5. Windset Farms proposes new greenhouses in Santa Maria

The development agreement will be considered this September.

Capitol building photo and tomatoes photo: Dreamstime.com; Bumblebee photo: Cassie Neiden