There is created a department of the government of this state to be known as the State Department of Agriculture. The executive officer of the department shall be the Director of Agriculture who shall execute all matters pertaining to the department, subject to policy direction by the State Board of Agriculture. The director shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS § 171.562 and 171.565, and shall serve during the pleasure of the Governor. [Amended by 1959 c.639 § 3; 1973 c.792 § 24; 1977 c.198 § 1]