Under existing law, the directors of an agriculture authority's board of directors are appointed by a combination of the county commission and legislative delegation where the agriculture authority is located. This bill would require a director to appoint his or her own successor upon expiration of the director's term five years after an agriculture authority is established. Under existing law, an agriculture authority may only purchase items on the statewide public contract list. This bill would authorize an agriculture authority to make purchases through a national or regional governmental cooperative purchasing program.