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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000088948-04-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040629
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20040629

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SENECA FOODS CORP /NY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000088948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CANNED, FRUITS, VEG & PRESERVES, JAMS & JELLIES [2033]
		IRS NUMBER:				160733425
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01989
		FILM NUMBER:		04886909

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3736 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			MARION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14534
		BUSINESS PHONE:		315 926 8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3736 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			MARION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14505

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIERCE S S COMPANY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SENECA FOODS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780425

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SENECA GRAPE JUICE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710419
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                                 United States
                       Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   Form 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
                                                                  SEC FILING NO.
                                                                         0-01989

                                  CUSIP NUMBER
                                                                       817070501
                                                                       817070105

Check One:[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR

                  For Period Ended: December 31, 2003

                  [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
                  [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
                  [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
                  [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
                  [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR

                  For the Transition Period Ended:  N/A

         Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
 has verified any information contained herein.

         If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: N/A

Part I            Registrant Information

Full Name of Registrant: SENECA FOODS CORPORATION

Former Name if Applicable: N/A

Address of Principal Executive Office:  3736 South Main Street
                                        Marion, New York 14505


Part II           Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the  registrant  seeks  relief  pursuant to Rule 12b- 25(b),  the  following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate). [X]

        (a)      The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
                 form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
                 expense;
        (b)      The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
                 report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
                 thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
                 following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
                 report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
                 will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following
                 the prescribed due date; and
        (c)      The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
                 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

Part III          Narrative

State below in  reasonable  detail the  reasons  why Form 10-K and Form  10-KSB,
20-F,  11-K, 10-Q and N-SAR,  or the transition  report or portion thereof could
not be filed within the prescribed period.

Due to the  transition of the  registrant's  401-k  service  provider to a third
party for the  recordkeeping  purposes during the year, the  registrant's  401-k
service provider was unable, without unreasonable effort and expense, to prepare
its  accounting   records  and  schedules  in  sufficient   time  to  allow  the
registrant's   accountants  to  complete  its  review  of  the  401-k  financial
statements  for the period ended December 31, 2003,  before the required  filing
date for its Form 11-K.

Part IV  Other Information

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:

                Jeffrey L. Van Riper        (315) 926-8100

(2)      Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of
         the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment
         Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter
         period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been
         filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
                                 [X] Yes [ ] No

(3)      Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
         from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
         reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
         report or portion thereof?
                                 [ ] Yes [X] No

         If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

                            Seneca Foods Corporation
                            ------------------------
                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  June 29, 2004       /s/ Kraig H. Kayser
                           -------------------
                           Kraig H. Kayser
                           President and Chief Executive Officer


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