--- title: "Fox Family Stories: Agricultural Utilization Research Institute - Fox Advancement" description: The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) is a one-of-a-kind resource providing assistance to Minnesota businesses and entrepreneurs in Ag. image: https://www.foxadvancement.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Family.webp --- [Skip to content](https://www.foxadvancement.com/en/blogs/fox-family-stories-agricultural-utilization-research-institute#main-content) [![Fox Campaigns Logo](https://www.foxadvancement.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fox%20Campaigns%20Logo.png?width=150&height=150&name=Fox%20Campaigns%20Logo.png "Fox Campaigns Logo")](https://www.foxadvancement.com) - Services [![Vision Impact Alignment](https://www.foxadvancement.com/hubfs/download.jpeg)](https://www.foxadvancement.com/capital-campaigns-0) #### [Vision Impact Alignment](https://www.foxadvancement.com/capital-campaigns-0) - [Evaluate your campaign readiness and develop your case for moving forward. ](https://www.foxadvancement.com/capital-campaigns-0) - [Learn more](https://www.foxadvancement.com/capital-campaigns-0) [![Feasibility Study](https://www.foxadvancement.com/hubfs/download.jpeg)](https://www.foxadvancement.com/feasibilitystudy) #### [Feasibility Study](https://www.foxadvancement.com/feasibilitystudy) - [Build a strong base of committed donors before you launch publicly, maximizing your likelihood of success.](https://www.foxadvancement.com/feasibilitystudy) - [Learn more](https://www.foxadvancement.com/feasibilitystudy) [![Campaign Implementation](https://www.foxadvancement.com/hubfs/download.jpeg)](https://www.foxadvancement.com/capital-campaigns) #### [Campaign Implementation](https://www.foxadvancement.com/capital-campaigns) - [Strategy and support to help you drive campaign results. ](https://www.foxadvancement.com/capital-campaigns) - [Learn more](https://www.foxadvancement.com/capital-campaigns) [![Speaking & Facilitation](https://www.foxadvancement.com/hubfs/download.jpeg)](https://www.foxadvancement.com/speakingandfacilitation) #### [Speaking & Facilitation](https://www.foxadvancement.com/speakingandfacilitation) - [Training programs and resources to help you manage your own grant and campaign work.](https://www.foxadvancement.com/speakingandfacilitation) - [Learn more](https://www.foxadvancement.com/speakingandfacilitation) - About Us [![Our Company](https://www.foxadvancement.com/hubfs/download.jpeg)](https://www.foxadvancement.com/about-us) #### [Our Company](https://www.foxadvancement.com/about-us) - [The history, mission, and values that drive our team. ](https://www.foxadvancement.com/about-us) - [Learn more](https://www.foxadvancement.com/about-us) [![Our Leadership Team](https://www.foxadvancement.com/hubfs/download.jpeg)](https://www.foxadvancement.com/leadership-team) #### [Our Leadership Team](https://www.foxadvancement.com/leadership-team) - [Meet the leadership team that help steward Fox Advancement into the future. ](https://www.foxadvancement.com/leadership-team) - [Learn more](https://www.foxadvancement.com/leadership-team) [![Consultants and Staff](https://www.foxadvancement.com/hubfs/download.jpeg)](https://www.foxadvancement.com/consultants-and-staff) #### [Consultants and Staff](https://www.foxadvancement.com/consultants-and-staff) - [We're committed to providing each client with the best possible results thanks to the hard work of our amazing team.](https://www.foxadvancement.com/consultants-and-staff) - [Learn more](https://www.foxadvancement.com/consultants-and-staff) [![Careers](https://www.foxadvancement.com/hubfs/download.jpeg)](https://www.foxadvancement.com/careers) #### [Careers](https://www.foxadvancement.com/careers) - [Ready to love what you do every day? 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AURI is a one-of-a-kind resource providing assistance to Minnesota businesses and entrepreneurs looking to create more value for the state’s agricultural products. The complex research and success in identifying alternative uses for agricultural products has positioned AURI experts as highly sought after on the global and national stage including testifying before the United States Congress on renewable energy and the impact on the rural economy. AURI staff and scientists keep abreast of critical issues impacting the agricultural sector and its economy. For example, with the interest in industrial hemp growing both nationally and internationally, and the passage of the 2018 farm bill allowing cultivation of the crop in the United States, AURI completed a comprehensive report which provides an overview for the history and background of hemp around the globe and the United States as well as the primary areas of opportunity for hemp value-add in Minnesota. Today, AURI is a thought leader and scientific research organization paving the way for businesses and entrepreneurs to test innovative ideas with agricultural products benefitting Minnesota and beyond. To that end, AURI retained Fox Advancement to conduct a Vision Impact Alignment process which will assist in identifying the most critical needs for the agricultural community over the next 5-10 years along with a suggested path to achieve those goals. We are honored to be working with the dedicated staff to assist in this process. 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