Femke Marije WiersmaMinister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature
Born on 29 December 1984 in Dokkum, 4 children
Party: Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB)
We’ll ensure that farmers, growers and fishers once more get the appreciation they deserve as producers of our daily food. We need to give food producers the space to do what they are good at: using their expertise and skill to run their business. Because we all want to have food on the table, now and in the future.
Agriculture (inclusive agricultural stewardship)
Food security and food quality
Animal welfare and the Animal Health Fund (DGF)
Rural development (inclusive area-based approach)
Integrated nitrogen strategy
Agricultural Land Management Office (BBL) /National Land Bank
2 July 2024
Appointed Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature in the Schoof government
July 2023 – July 2024
Member of the Fryslân provincial executive, responsible for agriculture, nitrogen policy, coordination of the Frisian Programme for Rural Areas (FPLG), healthcare and social policy, sport and heritage
June 2021 – July 2023
BBB policy officer, House of Representatives, responsible for agriculture, nature and food quality; social affairs and employment; and climate policy
June 2017 – June 2021
Policy adviser, Dutch Dairy Farmers’ Union (NMV)
July 2016 – July 2020
Policy officer (lobbyist), Association for the Preservation of Farmers and the Environment (VBBM)
January 2014 – July 2017
Self-employed: various communications positions and owner of a tea garden
August 2008 – November 2011
Intern and social support needs assessor, municipality of Dantumadiel/Dongeradeel
2002 – 2006
Royal Netherlands Navy, Den Helder
2007
Social work, Friesland College, Heerenveen
2002
Initial Navy Training (EMMV), Royal Netherlands Navy, Den Helder
