Celebrate Whole Grains Month in September

Every September, we celebrate the goodness of whole grains! The annual Whole Grains Month campaign brings whole grain recipes, health information, cooking tips, and much more to people around the world.

Whole Grains Month is a great time for everyone to get on the whole grains bandwagon. Eating better is not an all-or-nothing choice. Every little improvement you make in your meals helps—all year long.

Join our 2026 celebration

This year, we’ll be showcasing stories about whole grains; where they come from, who grows them, who brings them to store shelves, and what makes them special. Through our campaign, we’ll be connecting you to exciting, and perhaps even surprising, stories about the whole grain products and ingredients available around us.

We invite you to follow us on social media so you can stay engaged and learn about fresh recipes, cooking tips, and little-known facts about all your favorite whole grains throughout the month.

Take our Whole Grain Personality Quiz

If you were reborn as a grain kernel, which grain would you be? Take our quiz to find out! 

Which Whole Grain Are You?

Expand your whole grain horizons

Eating whole grains is easy (and delicious) and we want to inspire you to choose even more whole grain foods this month. Did you know that the biggest sources of whole grains in the American diet are breads and breakfast cereals? These are among our favorite ways to eat whole grains, too, but why stop there?  This month we’re asking you to step out of your comfort zone and add in other sources of whole grains too: pasta, pilafs, crackers, even soups and smoothies. Go wild! Let us know which new favorites you find. 

It’s in Our Hands | A Whole Grain Song

Watch this song by Kay Fialkoff, performed by Lisa Stein, all about whole grains and caring for the earth.

Lyrics

It’s in Our Hands

It has been so, more than we know.

​More Ways to Celebrate:

For General Public

Cook with whole grains!	Study up with printable resources	Watch videos for inspiration and nutrition information
Browse our recipe collection	Learn how to identify whole grain products at the store	Learn the differences between a whole grain and a refined grain

For WGC Member Companies​

Do you want to be featured during Whole Grains Month? Tell us a whole grain story! 

​There’s no storytelling without a story. We want to spotlight our members and the amazing tales you have to tell about your whole grain products and ingredients. Do you have a favorite story involving whole grains?  Here are some prompts to get you started. Maybe you have:

• An interesting tale from one of your supplier tours
• A narrative around how you decided to center whole grains in your business
• Fun facts about the staff in your bakery producing whole grain products
• An inspirational example of your company’s corporate social responsibility efforts
• A favorite family recipe passed down from your great-aunt Gertrude

We want to hear any of these and more, so we hope this gets your brainstorming started! Reach out to Vik@oldwayspt.org with your ideas. We’ll follow up about translating them into collaborative videos, blog posts, and media opportunities. 

Social Media Resources

As you start planning your own social media calendars, be sure to check out our media kit.

For Health Professionals

• Spread the goodness of whole grains on social media with our downloadable graphics
• Share our whole grain resources with your patients
• Earn CPEU credit by watching a recorded webinar about whole grains.

For Media

Get the scoop on whole grains. Set up an interview with the Whole Grains Council by emailing media@oldwayspt.org