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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-07-016463
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070814

ISSUER:		

	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:			0307

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fohrd Cynthia Lynn
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001348507

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01989
		FILM NUMBER:		071057557

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		315-926-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3736 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			MARION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14505
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      of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the
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      or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
      granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
      do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
      ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
      attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
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