Brian asked:
"if so do some beekeepers provide bees for seed production?  news to me"

Yes, some of us do.  In addition to garlic, Southern Santa Clara (Gilroy)
and northern San Benito (Hollister, of The Wild Bunch fame) counties, 20-50
miles south of San Jose, CA are the home to many seed companies.  I am
working with a seed breeder where we are putting hives in screened enclosed
areas solely for controlled pollination.  On the other hand, my next door
neighbor has to completely screen his green houses to prevent bees from
entering, as they hand pollinate their breeding crop.  It takes Todd usually
5 years from concept to having enough seeds to sell.

Wayne

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