Public Accountability Report
| 2021 Marketing | |||||
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| Mission Statement | To expand Illinois agricultural exports by providing domestic and international marketing assistance to both established and newly created Illinois food and agribusiness companies. The Bureau facilitates reverse trade missions for foreign livestock and grain buyers; sponsors domestic and international trade activities to spur sales of Illinois products; and partners with local food advocates in an effort to increase the production and distribution of Illinois-grown foods. | ||||
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| Source of Funds | General Revenue Fund, Agricultural Premium Fund, Federal Agricultural Marketing Services Fund, Agriculture Federal Projects Fund | Statutory Authority | 20 ILCS 205/40.7 | ||
| Fiscal Year 2022 Target/Projected | Fiscal Year 2021 Actual | Fiscal Year 2021 Target/Projected | Fiscal Year 2020 Actual | Fiscal Year 2019 Actual | |
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| Input Indicators | |||||
| Total expenditures - all sources (in thousands) | $ 2,800.0 | $ 2,526.4 | $ 3,500.0 | $ 2,914.2 | $ 3,257.0 |
| Total expenditures - state appropriated funds (in thousands) | $ 2,800.0 | $ 2,526.4 | $ 3,500.0 | $ 2,914.2 | $ 3,257.0 |
| Average monthly full-time equivalents | 11.0 | 9.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Output Indicators | |||||
| Number of custom reports and inquiries | 1,050 | 1,045 | 800.0 | 889.0 | 1,265 |
| Number of IDOA's own trade shows/missions developed (a) | 9.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 14.0 |
| Number of cooperator-sponsored activities (a) | 70.0 | 83.0 | 30.0 | 33.0 | 47.0 |
| Number of projects regarding alternative and specialty crops | 30.0 | 48.0 | 24.0 | 23.0 | 26.0 |
| Number of informational, educational, and outreach events (a) | 75.0 | 122.0 | 50.0 | 76.0 | 66.0 |
| Number of centennial, sesquicentennial, and bicentennial farm applications processed | 170.0 | 171.0 | 210.0 | 203.0 | N/A |
| Number of Market News reports submitted weekly | 40.0 | 40.0 | 66.0 | 66.0 | N/A |
| Outcome Indicators | |||||
| Number of buyer/seller introductions arranged by IDOA staff (a) | 1,000 | 567.0 | 1,500 | 3,379 | 5,492 |
| Number of participants in IDOA-sponsored trade shows (a) | 250.0 | 231.0 | 100.0 | 198.0 | 353.0 |
| Number of participants in IDOA-sponsored missions | 150.0 | 154.0 | 90.0 | 97.0 | 26.0 |
| Number of participants in cooperator-sponsored activities | 350.0 | 340.0 | 150.0 | 173.0 | 352.0 |
| Number of participants in alternative/specialty crop activities | 350.0 | 329.0 | 400.0 | 254.0 | 613.0 |
| Number of participants at informational, educational, and outreach events (a) | 10,000 | 2,586 | 13,000 | 13,530 | 13,439 |
| Efficiency/Cost-Effectiveness Indicators | |||||
| Annual return on investment of expenses (in dollars) | $ 500.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 400.00 | $ 354.00 | N/A |
Explanatory Information
The Bureau of Marketing, Promotion, and Grants (Bureau) aims to promote the State’s agricultural industry and expand agricultural exports by providing domestic and international marketing assistance to both established and newly created Illinois food and agribusiness companies. The Bureau facilitates reverse trade missions for foreign livestock and grain buyers, sponsors and organizes domestic and international trade activities for producers of Illinois products, and hosts a variety of markets and farmers markets locally to spur sales of Illinois products in partnership with local food advocates. In addition, the Bureau operates a federally funded specialty crop grant program to promote research and awareness of alternative and specialty crop products across the State.
Footnotes
Number of events, reports, and buyer/seller introductions significantly impacted by many typical promotional events being suspended or shifting to a remotely-held event due to COVID-19.
