Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (301)
Measure Name
Number of companies counseled or that have participated in a trade event annually.
Measure Last Modified
08-28-2024 11:29 a.m.
Measure Last Published
08-25-2022 10:37 a.m.
Status
Active
Data Source and Calculation
<p>Internal annual survey of Marketing and Development Operations Management Team that calculates the number of companies counseled or those participating in a trade event. Prior to July 1, 2014, the calculation included both international and domestic sales and marketing activities. After July 1, 2014, the calculation only includes promotions and domestic sales and market development activities (international marketing is tracked in a separate measure). </p>
Enterprise Priorities and Strategies
Initiative
Priority
Strategy
Economy
Business Climate and Economic Development
Promote Virginia’s competitive business climate to maintain the designation as the best state for business.
Associated Service Areas
Service Area Code
Service Area Name
53206
Market Virginia Agricultural and Forestry Products Nationally and Internationally
Targets and Baselines
Name
Date
Result
Note
Baseline
07-01-2010
1048.0
Short Target 2025
None
Long Target 2027
None
None
Results
Year
Result
Note
2010
1,048
2011
1,048
2012
1,048
2013
1,930
2014
4,053
The sharp increase in FY 2014 was due to better outreach and communications for the Food and Beverage Expo.
2015
2,438
2016
7,280
The increase in FY 2016 is due to the semiannual Food and Beverage Expo.
2017
5,950
2018
7,017
The increase in FY 2018 is due to the semiannual Food and Beverage Expo.
2019
6,065
2020
6,181
2021
1,281
Reductions were due to COVID-19 limitations and the relocation of Livestock Services to the Division of Commodity Services.