Next week's annual Whole Grain Sampling Day is set to be a big success, thanks to a long list of major national partners participating. Several major restaurant chains (Dunkin' Donuts, California Pizza Kitchen, Rubio's) are offering special WGSD discounts, and others (McDonald's, Denny's, Genghis Grill) are promoting whole grain choices through social media. Grocery stores are handing out samples (HyVee, Whole Foods), and special whole grain promotions will be taking place in food trucks and in vending machines. The National Restaurant Association, Healthy Dining Finder, and the American Institute of Cancer Research all signed on as partners, and a corps of Whole Grain Ambassador bloggers will also be talking up whole grains on April 2.

We're delighted that so many WGC members stepped up to the plate to take part in the many opportunities we created for this once-a-year extravaganza. Participating members include: Among Friends, Attune Foods, Barbara's Bakery, Barilla, Bob's Red Mill, Carl Brandt/Mestemacher, ConAgra Mills, Dr. Kracker, Dunkin' Donuts, Freekehlicious, Goose Valley, h.u.m.a.n. Healthy Vending, HomeFree, Jovial Foods, Late July, Lotus Foods, Mary's Gone Crackers, McDonald's, Mondelez, New World Pasta, Pamela's Products, Panos/Sesmark, Popsalot Gourmet Popcorn, Real McCoy's Snax, Rhythm Superfoods, Roman Meal Bread, Skeeter Snacks, Sun Valley Rice, Sunnyland Mills, Teeccino, Upfront Foods and Way Better Snacks.

In the final ramp-up to April 2 we're doing lots of media interviews. If you have plans that aren't yet on our Partners List, email Cynthia Harriman (cynthia@oldwayspt.org) today and we'll add your promotion, to help spread the word.