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Join the WGCWhy to Join: Many Benefits
Membership in the Whole Grains Council is open to all companies committed to increasing the availability of delicious whole grain choices. As a member of the Whole Grains Council, you will receive many benefits, including:
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Use of the Whole Grain Stamp on qualifying products.
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Access to scientific and medical information to help you understand and market whole grains
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Visibility in scientific, culinary and media circles as a company committed to good health and high-quality products
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Participation in WGC projects and programs
Review the WGC’s many accomplishments, to get an overview of the ways that members’ dues contribute to the whole grains cause – and an idea of the specific projects you can be involved in from the day you join, including media opportunities and special marketing promotions.
How to Join / Sliding Scale Annual Fee
Annual membership dues are assessed on a sliding scale based on a company’s overall revenues:
- $525 /year… if your sales are up to $500,000
- $1,050 /year… if your sales are $500,000 to $5 million
- $1,575 /year… if your sales are $5 to $20 million
- $3,150 /year… if your sales are $20 to $50 million
- $6,300 /year… if your sales are $50 to $100 million
- $7,875 /year… if your sales are $100 to $250 million
- $9,450 /year… if your sales are $250 to $500 million
- $12,600 /year… if your sales are $500 million to $1 billion
- $15,750 /year… if your sales are over $1 billion
Your dues cover use of the Whole Grain Stamp on qualifying products (and participation in so many other WGC programs and activities). Dues cover the administrative costs of running the Whole Grain Stamp program and also fund our educational outreach – allowing us to offer free services to schools and nonprofits. There are no additional per-package royalty fees associated with Stamp usage. Click on the button below, to fill out our online membership form.
If you’re an individual and would like to show your support for whole grains, simply sign up for our monthly Just Ask For Whole Grains newsletter instead.