India, Oct. 9 -- The Trump Organization sought permission to hire 36 temporary foreign workers for its Virginia winery at $13.90 an hour. This rate is nearly nearly $2 less than the previous year's rate. The application came weeks after President Donald Trump's administration lowered minimum wage calculations for certain foreign agricultural workers.

The winery, operated by Trump Vineyard Estates LLC near Charlottesville, sought workers for grape and apple production from February through October 2026, according to the US Department of Labor's seasonal employment database. The filings show the contrast between Trump's immigration crackdown and his company's continued reliance on overseas labor.

Forbes reported the application on January...