Garett Slater is the Apiculture Extension Specialist and an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, where he leads statewide efforts to support and educate beekeepers. He coordinates the Texas Master Beekeeping Program, develops extension resources, and provides training to help beekeepers improve colony health, management practices, and sustainable breeding efforts. His work also focuses on helping Texas beekeepers select and raise better-adapted bees while addressing key issues like colony losses and pest management.