We have published in Bee World several reviews by scientists of pollination problems and the recent research work done on them. The present article discusses present-day pollination practices for orchard fruits and lucerne (alfalfa) as they are carried out in California, and in particular under the auspices of a large firm specializing in this work: Valley Pollination Service at Bakersfield in the San Joaquin valley, one of the richest fruit and seed growing areas in the world.