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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090722171434
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909518-09-000476
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090722

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marks Nancy
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001468812

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01989
		FILM NUMBER:		09957605

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CARL MARKS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.
		STREET 2:		900 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

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:			0629

	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
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-04-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000088948</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SENECA FOODS CORP /NY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SENEA*</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001468812</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Marks Nancy</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CARL MARKS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>900 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>217892</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>212642</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Conv. Participating Pref. Stock, par value $.025 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-04-23</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>145000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Edwin Marks (&quot;Mr. Marks&quot;) passed away in April 2003. In connection with the distribution of Mr. Marks estate, on April 24,
 2003, (i) 217,892 shares of Class A Common Stock, (ii)  212,642 shares of Class B Common Stock and (iii) 145,000 shares of
 Convertible Participating Preferred Stock then held by Mr. Marks' estate were transferred to Ms. Marks, and Mr. Marks'
 estate ceased to be the beneficial owner of any of the Issuer's securities.  As a result of this transfer, Ms. Marks
 beneficially owned and had voting and dispositve power over an aggregate (i) 404,304 shares of Class A Common Stock, (ii)
 377,304 shares of Class B Common Stock and (iii) 248,520 shares of Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, as of April
 24, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Convertible Participating Preferred Stock, par value $.025 per share, is convertible on a share for share basis into
 Class A Common Stock, par value $.25.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Trading symbols are SENEA for the Class A Common Stock and SENEB for the Class B Common Stock.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nancy Marks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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