The Joint Strategy Forum on Animal Disease Traceability (Forum) was collaboratively developed by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture and the United States Animal Health Association and was held August 30‐31, 2010 in Denver, Colorado.

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) is a non‐profit, membership‐driven organization that unites and advances animal agriculture: the beef, dairy, equine, goat, poultry, sheep and swine industries. NIAA is dedicated to programs that work toward the eradication of diseases that pose risk to the health of animals, wildlife and humans; promote a safe and wholesome food supply for our nation and abroad; and promote best practices in environmental stewardship, animal health and well‐being. Farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, scientists, state and federal officials and business executives comprise NIAA’s membership.

The U.S. Animal Health Association (USAHA), this nation’s animal health forum for over a century, is a science‐based, dues‐supported, voluntary organization whose membership includes state, federal and international animal and public health agencies, allied industry and professional organizations, as well as individual members representing academia, animal owners and animal health professionals. USAHA primarily serves as a forum for communication and coordination among animal health constituents on issues of animal health and disease control, animal welfare, food safety and public health. USAHA operates with 32 species‐ and subject‐oriented committees, and hosts an annual meeting each year with the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.