Who appoints the committee and for what duration are the terms?

The correct answer is that the County Agricultural Department appoints the committee for a duration of 1 year. This aligns with the regulatory framework set by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), which delegates responsibilities to county agricultural departments to ensure local conditions and agricultural needs are adequately represented.

The one-year term allows for relatively frequent renewal of committee members, ensuring that the committee remains responsive to changing agricultural conditions and challenges within the county. This structure promotes engagement and allows new perspectives and ideas to be brought into discussions annually.

In contrast, other options specify longer terms or different appointing authorities. The state governor typically handles broader statewide appointments, while the CDFA usually has oversight responsibilities rather than direct appointment powers for local committees. Local supervisors, if they were to appoint members, would typically do so for defined terms rather than indefinitely, which could lead to stagnation in committee dynamics.