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UW experimenters seek to make Wisconsin table grape (AP)

Wisconsin agriculture officials hope to find a sweet success with a new grant aimed at the grape industry.

State agriculture officials are expected to announce a $22,500 grant on Monday to researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to develop a seedless table grape fit for Wisconsin’s cool climate.

Wisconsin already supports 30 wineries and interest in grape production is climbing, according to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.