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Red Creek plays 'Move It On Over' live at the Genesee County Fair

Saturday, July 31st – FAMILY DAY/ DRIVE YOUR TRACTOR TO THE FAIR DAY

• 8:30 AM – NIOGA Dairy Show (Main Show Ring)
• 9 AM – 4-H Horse Show (Horse Arena)
• 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• 1 PM – Midway Opens, Wristband Special from 1pm to 5pm
• 3:30 PM- Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building) Sponsored by Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Genesee County Pamona Grange, and Duane Schmigel
• 6 PM – Racing at Genesee Speedway
• 6:30 PM — Staggered release of 4-H animals
• 7 to 11:00 PM – Band – M.A.C. (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

Reminders of how the Deal of the Day program works:

• To make purchases, you must be registered. Deal of the Day uses a registration system that is not connected to the registration for commenting on The Batavian (the main user login in the upper left of the homepage).
• Once re gistered you must sign in using the "sign in" link in this box.
• You click on the orange button, which appears if the item is not sold out, and it takes you to a PayPal button. This allows you to pay either with your PayPal account or with a credit card/debit card. The login for PayPal is completely separate from our accounts.
• The first person to successfully complete the PayPal transaction wins the gift certificate.
• You are eligible to buy the same item only once in a four-month period. We use the registration system to track this for you so you don't have to.
• Only one gift certificate from the same business PER HOUSEHOLD is allowed in each four-month period. We do not have a way to automatically track duplicate purchases within a household; however, if we notice such a purchase, we reserve the right to cancel the purchase and refund the purchase money. Each individual buyer must use his or her own PayPal account for purchases. It's important that participating businesses not be asked to redeem multiple gift certificates from the same person/family at the same time.
• Gift certificates should be used within 30 days of receipt.
• Problems, questions, concerns about the Deal of the Day? Email Billie Owens:   billie@thebatavian.com

Reminders of how the Deal of the Day program works:

• To make purchases, you must be registered. Deal of the Day uses a registration system that is not connected to the registration for commenting on The Batavian (the main user login in the upper left of the homepage).
• Once re gistered you must sign in using the "sign in" link in this box.
• You click on the orange button, which appears if the item is not sold out, and it takes you to a PayPal button. This allows you to pay either with your PayPal account or with a credit card/debit card. The login for PayPal is completely separate from our accounts.
• The first person to successfully complete the PayPal transaction wins the gift certificate.
• You are eligible to buy the same item only once in a four-month period. We use the registration system to track this for you so you don't have to.
• Only one gift certificate from the same business PER HOUSEHOLD is allowed in each four-month period. We do not have a way to automatically track duplicate purchases within a household; however, if we notice such a purchase, we reserve the right to cancel the purchase and refund the purchase money. Each individual buyer must use his or her own PayPal account for purchases. It's important that participating businesses not be asked to redeem multiple gift certificates from the same person/family at the same time.
• Gift certificates should be used within 30 days of receipt.
• Problems, questions, concerns about the Deal of the Day? Email Billie Owens:   billie@thebatavian.com

Friday, July 30th – SENIOR CITIZEN DAY

• 9 AM – 4-H Horse Show (Horse Arena)
• 10 AM — 4-H Livestock Costume Contest (Main Show Ring)
• 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• NOON – 4-H Livestock Master Showman Contest (Main Show Ring)
• 1 PM – Midway Opens Kids 16 & Under Ride for $10/wristband from 1 PM—5PM
• 2PM — Genesee County Fair Talent Show (Entertainment Tent)
• 3:30 PM- Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building) Sponsored by Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Genesee County Pamona Grange, and Duane Schmigel
• 6 PM – NIOGA Dairy Showmanship (Main Show Ring)
• 7 PM – Demolition Derby (Grandstands)
• **FIREWORKS at the completion of the Demo Derby**
• 7 to 11 PM – Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

Thursday, July 29th – HP HOOD DAY

• 9 AM – 4-H Horses must be in place
• 9 AM – 4-H Dairy Show (Main Show Ring)
• 9 AM— 4-H Horse Show (Horse Arena)
• 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• 4 PM – Midway Opens
• 6:45 PM – 4-H Market Animal Auction Awards Ceremony (Main Show Ring)
• 7 PM – 4-H Market Animal Auction Sale Begins (Main Show Ring)
• 7:30 PM – 10 PM – Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

Wednesday, July 28th – KID’S DAY/EMERGENCY RESPONDER’S NIGHT/GENESEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NIGHT

• 8:30 AM – OPEN Class Swine must be in place
• 9 AM – 4H Horse may arrive
• 9 AM—4-H Meat & Dairy Goat Show (Main Show Ring)
• 10 AM – 4-H & Open Class Goats must be removed from Goat Barn (Except Market Auction Goats)
• 10 AM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Open
• 12:30 PM – Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building) Sponsored by Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Genesee County Pamona Grange, and Duane Schmigel
• 1 PM – Midway Opens, Kids 16 & Under Ride for $10/wristband from 1 PM-5PM
• 2 PM—4-H Sheep Show (Main Show Ring)
• 4 PM—4-H Hog Show (Main Show Ring)
• 5 PM—Color War (Lawn North of Fair Restrooms) Sponsored by LuGia’s on Wheels
• 7:00 PM – Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

Press release:

At a press conference yesterday at Reyncrest Farms, Congressman ChrisJacobs (NY-27) highlighted the need for full enforcement of the USMCA. Specifically, he is calling for Canada to adhere to their agreement as it relates to their tariff-rate quota (TRQ) policies.

“One of the major victories of the USMCA was the provisions that expanded Canadian dairy markets for American producers. However, now over a year after its implementation, Canada is still denying our farmers the access they are entitled to,” Jacobs said. “Specifically, Canada is setting aside a percentage of each TRQ for Canadian producers, in turn blocking American farmers from accessing these markets and millions of dollars in sales.”

Under the United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) Canada is required to allow increased market access to U.S. dairy products in 14 different categories, ranging from milk to cheese to ice cream. Currently, Canada is setting aside a percentage in each of these categories solely for Canadian producers, effectively blocking American ones from the market and preventing them from realizing their full market share in Canada.

The tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) are a system that places one tariff rate on a quantity of an import under a certain level. After the quantity exceeds the set rate, the tariff increases. Canada’s work to set aside a percentage of their TRQs for Canadian processors undermines the ability of US producers to fully access Canadian markets as they are allowed under the USMCA.

Jacobs sent a letter to former United States Trade Representative (USTR) Lighthizer calling for a dispute panel to be convened to settle this issue. USTR Lighthizer initially convened the United States and Canadian governments in December to attempt to settle the dispute, this was unsuccessful. In June, the new USTR, Katherine Tai, convened a dispute panel – the most aggressive legal action taken to date to settle the trade dispute. The process can take months and is currently underway. Today, Jacobs sent a letter to Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman highlighting the issue and the need for a resolution.

“Canada adhering to the USMCA and allowing for its full implementation will have a huge impact on American dairy producers. In fact, the US International Trade Commission has estimated it could be over a $220 million gain,” Jacobs said. “With dairy representing a massive portion of the agriculture in my district, and the state of New York, swift enforcement of the USMCA has the potential to bring new economic opportunity and prosperity – I’ll keep fighting until our farmers are given access to what they deserve.”

Reminders of how the Deal of the Day program works:

• To make purchases, you must be registered. Deal of the Day uses a registration system that is not connected to the registration for commenting on The Batavian (the main user login in the upper left of the homepage).
• Once re gistered you must sign in using the "sign in" link in this box.
• You click on the orange button, which appears if the item is not sold out, and it takes you to a PayPal button. This allows you to pay either with your PayPal account or with a credit card/debit card. The login for PayPal is completely separate from our accounts.
• The first person to successfully complete the PayPal transaction wins the gift certificate.
• You are eligible to buy the same item only once in a four-month period. We use the registration system to track this for you so you don't have to.
• Only one gift certificate from the same business PER HOUSEHOLD is allowed in each four-month period. We do not have a way to automatically track duplicate purchases within a household; however, if we notice such a purchase, we reserve the right to cancel the purchase and refund the purchase money. Each individual buyer must use his or her own PayPal account for purchases. It's important that participating businesses not be asked to redeem multiple gift certificates from the same person/family at the same time.
• Gift certificates should be used within 30 days of receipt.
• Problems, questions, concerns about the Deal of the Day? Email Billie Owens:   billie@thebatavian.com

Tuesday, July 27th – CELEBRATE 4-H DAY

• 7 AM — 4-H Dairy Cattle may arrive
• 9:30 AM — 4H Market Auction Hog Show (Main Show Ring)
• 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• NOON — 4-H Market Auction Lamb Show (Main Show Ring)
• NOON – Open Class Beef Show (Main Show Ring)
• 2:30 — 4-H Market Auction Steer Show (Main Show Ring)
• 4 PM — Midway Opens
• 6 PM – Parade Line Up for 4-H Clubs (Racing Pit Area)
• 6:30 PM – Parade for 4-H Clubs—Around Fairgrounds
• 6PM — 4-H Goat Agility Contest (Main Show Ring)
• 7 to 10PM - Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

Monday, July 26th – VETERAN’S DAY AT THE FAIR

• 7 AM — 4-H Livestock may arrive (Beef steers, dairy steers, sheep, goats, hogs)
• 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• NOON — 4-H Market Auction Final Weigh In (steers, lambs, goats, hogs)
• 1 PM — 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon (Main Show Ring)
• 4 PM — 4-H Market Auction Goat Show (Main Show Ring)
• 6 PM — 4-H Livestock Judging Contest
• 7 to 9:30 PM – Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.