10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C.  20549

Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarter Ended October 1, 2011 Commission File Number  0-01989

Seneca Foods Corporation

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

New York	16-0733425
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I. R. S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

3736 South Main Street, Marion, New York	14505
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Company's telephone number, including area code          315/926-8100

Not Applicable

Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report

Indicate by check mark whether the Company (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  þ No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  þ No  

Indicate by check mark whether the Company is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨  Accelerated filer  þ Non-accelerated filer  ¨ Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Company is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨  No   þ

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock at the latest practical date are:

Class	Shares Outstanding at October 21, 2011
Common Stock Class A, $.25 Par	9,619,333
Common Stock Class B, $.25 Par	2,120,712

	Seneca Foods Corporation
	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
	Table of Contents
		Page
PART 1	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1	Financial Statements:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets-October 1, 2011, October 2, 2010 and  March 31, 2011		1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings-Three and Six Months Ended
	October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010		2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-Six Months Ended
	October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010		3
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity-Six Months Ended		4
	October 1, 2011
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		5
Item 2	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
	and Results of Operations		12
Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		18
Item 4	Controls and Procedures		19
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		20
Item 6	Exhibits		20
SIGNATURES			22

SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
	Unaudited			Unaudited
	October 1,			October 2,			March 31,
	2011			2010			2011
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	10,087		$	10,470		$	4,762
Accounts Receivable, Net		84,072			75,687			78,536
Loan Receivable (Note 3)		10,000			-			-
Inventories (Note 4):
Finished Goods		631,862			670,462			331,771
Work in Process		10,268			15,703			13,745
Raw Materials and Supplies		91,013			71,618			109,720
Total Inventories		733,143			757,783			455,236
Deferred Income Tax Asset, Net		7,607			7,566			7,623
Refundable Income Taxes		5,529			1,912			-
Other Current Assets		14,564			6,428			10,110
Total Current Assets		865,002			859,846			556,267
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		186,324			190,922			188,012
Other Assets		1,749			692			429
Total Assets	$	1,053,075		$	1,051,460		$	744,708
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable	$	2,606		$	2,719		$	-
Accounts Payable		278,690			268,313			64,369
Prepaid Revenue		2,414			52,577			2,407
Accrued Vacation		10,450			10,144			10,215
Accrued Payroll		11,464			7,755			6,685
Other Accrued Expenses		24,684			34,367			34,831
Income Taxes Payable		-			-			489
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt (Note 5)		12,120			201,601			142,559
Total Current Liabilities		342,428			577,476			261,555
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion (Note 5)		318,825			93,538			90,060
Deferred Income Taxes		4,680			520			3,177
Other Long-Term Liabilities		38,544			37,026			36,084
Total Liabilities		704,477			708,560			390,876
Commitments
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock		6,271			6,325			6,325
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value Per Share		2,938			4,118			4,118
Additional Paid-in Capital		92,062			90,728			90,778
Treasury Stock, at cost		(257	)		(257	)		(257	)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		(14,161	)		(15,289	)		(13,981	)
Retained Earnings		261,745			257,275			266,849
Total Stockholders' Equity		348,598			342,900			353,832
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	1,053,075		$	1,051,460		$	744,708
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	October 1,			October 2,			October 1,			October 2,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Net Sales	$	283,616		$	275,448		$	542,699		$	495,390
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Product Sold		262,263			256,321			515,490			450,979
Selling and Administrative		15,409			13,854			31,513			29,093
Plant Restructuring		(15	)		1,211			39			1,211
Other Operating Income		(18	)		(8	)		(169	)		(84	)
Total Costs and Expenses		277,639			271,378			546,873			481,199
Operating Income (Loss)		5,977			4,070			(4,174	)		14,191
Interest Expense, Net		1,880			2,240			3,666			4,176
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes		4,097			1,830			(7,840	)		10,015
Income Taxes Expense (Benefit)		1,214			(981	)		(2,748	)		1,929
Net  Earnings (Loss)	$	2,883		$	2,811		$	(5,092	)	$	8,086
Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock	$	2,779		$	2,709		$	(4,930	)	$	7,571
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Common Share (Note 12)	$	0.24		$	0.23		$	(0.42	)	$	0.66
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share (Note 12)	$	0.24		$	0.23		$	(0.42	)	$	0.66
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
	Six Months Ended
	October 1, 2011			October 2, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net (Loss) Earnings	$	(5,092	)	$	8,086
Adjustments to Reconcile Net (Loss) Earnings to
Net Cash Used in Operations:
Depreciation & Amortization		11,188			11,050
Gain on the Sale of Assets		(169	)		(84	)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		1,634			(99	)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities (Net of Acquisition):
Accounts Receivable		(5,536	)		1,188
Inventories		(277,907	)		(301,948	)
Other Current Assets		(14,454	)		(3,375	)
Income Taxes		(6,018	)		(7,869	)
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses
and Other Liabilities		211,197			242,173
Net Cash Used in Operations		(85,157	)		(50,878	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment		(9,239	)		(9,628	)
Proceeds from the Sale of Assets		169			84
Cash Paid for Acquisition (Net of  Cash Acquired)		-			(20,348	)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(9,070	)		(29,892	)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Long-Term Borrowing		232,269			242,703
Payments on Long-Term Debt		(133,943	)		(161,844	)
Borrowings on Notes Payable		2,606			2,719
Other		(1,368	)		253
Dividends		(12	)		(12	)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities		99,552			83,819
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		5,325			3,049
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of the Period		4,762			7,421
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of the Period	$	10,087		$	10,470
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
							Additional					Accumulated Other
	Preferred			Common			Paid-In		Treasury			Comprehensive			Retained
	Stock			Stock			Capital		Stock			Loss			Earnings
Balance March 31, 2011	$	6,325		$	4,118		$	90,778	$	(257	)	$	(13,981	)	$	266,849
Net loss		-			-			-		-			-			(5,092	)
Cash dividends paid
on preferred stock		-			-			-		-			-			(12	)
Equity incentive program		-			-			50		-			-			-
Common stock stated value adjustment (Note 6)		-			(1,181	)		1,181		-			-			-
Preferred stock conversion (Note 6)		(54	)		1			53		-			-			-
Change in pension and post retirement
benefits adjustment (net of tax $115)		-			-			-		-			(180	)		-
Balance October 1, 2011	$	6,271		$	2,938		$	92,062	$	(257	)	$	(14,161	)	$	261,745
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2011

1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position of Seneca Foods Corporation (the “Company”) as of October 1, 2011 and results of its operations and its cash flows for the interim periods presented.  All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.  The March 31, 2011 balance sheet was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements.  Certain previously reported amounts for the period ended October 2, 2010 have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification.

The results of operations for the three and sixmonth periods ended October 1, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

In the six months ended October 1, 2011, the Company sold $32,897,000 of Green Giant finished goods inventory to General Mills Operations, LLC (“GMOL”) for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $39,247,000 for the six months ended October 2, 2010.    Under the terms of the bill and hold agreement, title to the specified inventory transferred to GMOL.  The Company believes it has met the criteria required for bill and hold treatment.  In addition, during the quarter ended October 2, 2010, the Company received a cash advance from GMOL of $50 million against the corn mandatory purchase which was completed in October 2010 (subsequent to the closing of the second quarter ended October 2, 2010).  This advance is included in Prepaid Revenue on the October 2, 2010 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and did not impact the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  In addition, the following accounting policy is new to this fiscal year based on an asset acquired during fiscal year 2012:

Loan Receivable - Loan Receivable is stated as the sum of (i) the unpaid principal balance owing to the Company under the Allens Credit Facility described in footnote 3 below, plus (ii) any remaining balance of the Company's total $10.0 million Loan Commitment which has been pre-funded by the Company's deposit of such remaining balance in an account maintained by the administrative agent for the Allens Credit Facility.  Interest income is recognized in the period in which it is earned.  The Company assesses impairment of the Loan Receivable whenever there is an indicator of impairment.

Other footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted.  These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

All references to years are fiscal years ended or ending March 31 unless otherwise indicated.

2. On August 6, 2010, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the partnership interest in Lebanon Valley Cold Storage, LP and the assets of Unilink, LLC (collectively “Lebanon”) from Pennsylvania Food Group, LLC and related entities. The rationale for the acquisition was twofold: (1) to broaden the Company’s product offerings in the frozen food business; and (2) to take advantage of distribution efficiencies by combining shipments since the customer bases of the Company and Lebanon are similar. The purchase price totaled $20.3 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities. This acquisition was financed with proceeds from our revolving credit facility.  The purchase price to acquire Lebanon was allocated based on the internally developed fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired and an independent valuation of property, plant, and equipment.

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The total purchase price of the transaction has been allocated as follows (in thousands):
Current assets	$	13.8
Property, plant and equipment		13.9
Bargain purchase gain		(0.7	)
Current liabilities		(6.7	)
Total	$	20.3

3. During the quarter ended October 1, 2011, the Company acquired $10.0 million of the lending commitments (the "Loan Commitment") made by various lenders under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated July 29, 2011 by and among Allens, Inc. ("Allens"), Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and letter of credit issuer, and various other lenders (the "Allens Credit Facility"), and thus became a co-lender under the Allens Credit Facility.  Upon the closing of such transaction, the Company advanced a total of $10.0 million to fund (i) the Company's then current portion of total advances made to Allens under the Credit Agreement and (ii) the balance of the Company's $10.0 million Loan Commitment.  Pursuant to arrangements established at such time, any portion of the Company's $10.0 million Loan Commitment that is not advanced to Allens by Bank of America, N.A. (in its capacity as administrative agent under the Allens Credit Facility) from time to time is deposited in an account maintained by such administrative agent and used by the administrative agent to fund the Company's Loan Commitment. The Company acquired the Loan Commitment in connection with negotiations between the Company and Allens concerning the Company's possible acquisition of Allens through a merger transaction.  Although the Company and Allens are no longer pursuing such potential acquisition, the Company remains a co-lender under the Allens Credit Facility.  All of Allens' obligations under the Allens Credit Facility, including those owing to the Company, are due to mature on March 30, 2012.  The Company has no indication that Allens' obligations to the Company arising under the Allens Credit Facility are impaired.  The Company accesses loan quality by monitoring Allens compliance with their loan covenants.  Such obligations are included in Loan Receivable in the October 1, 2011 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

4. First-In, First-Out (“FIFO”) based inventory costs exceeded LIFO based inventory costs by $109.2 million as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2012 as compared to $93.0 million as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2011.  The change in the LIFO Reserve for the three months ended October 1, 2011 was an increase of $12,754,000 as compared to a reduction of $645,000 for the three months ended October 2, 2010.  The LIFO Reserve increased by $19,281,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2012 compared to a decrease of $4,777,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2011.  This reflects the projected impact of increased inflationary cost increases expected in fiscal 2012 versus fiscal 2011.

5. The Company completed the closing of a new five year revolving credit facility (“Revolver”) on July 20, 2011.  Available borrowings under the Revolver total $250,000,000 from April through July and $350,000,000 from August through March.  The Revolver balance as of October 1, 2011 was $237,413,000 and is included in Long-Term Debt in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet due to its five year term.  At October 2, 2010 and March 31, 2011 the Revolver was classified as Current Portion of Long-Term Debt due to the prior revolving credit agreement’s August 18, 2011 expiration date. The Company utilizes its Revolver for general corporate purposes, including seasonal working capital needs, to pay debt principal and interest obligations, and to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions.  Seasonal working capital needs are affected by the growing cycles of the vegetables and fruits the Company processes.  The majority of vegetable and fruit inventories are produced during the months of June through November and are then sold over the following year.  Payment terms for vegetable and fruit produce are generally three months but can vary from a few days to seven months.  Accordingly, the Company’s need to draw on the Revolver may fluctuate significantly throughout the year.

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The increases in average amounts of Revolver borrowings during the year-to-date period of fiscal 2012 compared to the year-to-date period of fiscal 2011 were attributable to the acquisition of Lebanon Valley Cold Storage, LP and the assets of Unilink, LLC discussed in Note 2.

General terms of the Revolver include payment of interest at LIBOR plus a defined spread.

The following table documents the quantitative data for Revolver borrowings during the second quarter and year-to-date periods of fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011:

	Second Quarter						Year-to-Date
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Reported end of period:
Outstanding borrowings	$	237,413		$	195,000		$	237,413		$	195,000
Weighted average interest rate		1.73	%		1.51	%		1.73	%		1.51	%
Reported during the period:
Maximum amount of borrowings	$	243,067		$	207,262		$	243,067		$	207,262
Average outstanding borrowings		159,968			150,550			138,240			122,222
Weighted average interest rate		1.62	%		1.56	%		1.47	%		1.46	%

6. During the six-month period ended October 1, 2011, there were 7,000 shares, or $2,000, of Class B Common Stock (at par), converted to Class A Common Stock and there were 4,000 shares, or $54,000 of Participating Preferred Stock, also converted to Class A Common Stock. As permitted under New York Business Corporation Law and pursuant to a Board of Directors resolution, the stated capital adjustment related to common stock of $1,181,000, which originated from a reverse stock-split in 1978, was reclassified to paid-in capital during the quarter ended July 2, 2011.

7. The following schedule presents comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010:

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2011

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	October 1,			October 2,			October 1,			October 2,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net earnings (loss)	$	2,883		$	2,811		$	(5,092	)	$	8,086
Change in pension and post retirement benefits
adjustment (net of tax)		(128	)		(91	)		(180	)		(259	)
Total	$	2,755		$	2,720		$	(5,272	)	$	7,827

8. The net periodic benefit cost for the Company’s pension plan consisted of:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	October 1,			October 2,			October 1,			October 2,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Service  Cost	$	1,500		$	1,300		$	3,002		$	2,600
Interest Cost		1,705			1,637			3,410			3,274
Expected Return on Plan Assets		(1,957	)		(1,843	)		(3,914	)		(3,687	)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss		375			363			749			727
Amortization of Transition Asset		(69	)		(69	)		(138	)		(138	)
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	1,554		$	1,388		$	3,109		$	2,776

No contributions were required or made in the three and six month periods ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010.

9. The following table summarizes the restructuring charges recorded and the accruals established:

	Severance			Other Costs			Total
	(In thousands)
Balance March 31, 2011	$	456		$	520		$	976
First Quarter Charge		54			-			54
Second Quarter (Credit) Charge		(19	)		4			(15	)
Cash payments/write offs		(187	)		(524	)		(711	)
Balance October 1, 2011	$	304		$	-		$	304

During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company implemented workforce reductions at its plants in Buhl, Idaho and Mayville, Wisconsin and certain other locations that resulted in a restructuring charge of $1,211,000 for severance costs.

10. During the six months ended October 1, 2011, the Company sold unused fixed assets which resulted in a gain of $169,000 as compared to a gain of $84,000 during the six months ended October 2, 2010.  These gains are included in other operating income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings.

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11. Recently Issued Accounting Standards – In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ('FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements,” which requires additional disclosures about the amounts of and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. This standard also clarifies existing disclosure requirements related to the level of disaggregation of fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities and disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and non-recurring Level 2 and Level 3 measurements. Since this new accounting standard only required additional disclosure, the adoption of the standard did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2010, the Receivables topic of the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) was amended by ASU 2010-20 to require expanded disclosures related to a company’s allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of its financing receivables.  The Company is required to include any applicable disclosures in its interim and annual financial statements for periods on or after December 15, 2010.  See Note 3.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS,” (“ASU 2011-04”) which results in a consistent definition of fair value and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The specific requirement to present items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net earnings alongside their respective components of net earnings and other comprehensive income has been deferred. Therefore, those requirements will not be effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2011.  The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of ASU 2011-04 may have on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income,” which eliminates the current option of reporting other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. While the new guidance changes the presentation of comprehensive income, there are no changes to the components that are recognized in net income or other comprehensive income under current accounting guidance. Upon adoption of ASU 2011-05, comprehensive income will either be reported in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Since ASU 2011-05 just relates to presentation of comprehensive income, we do not believe the adoption of ASU 2011-05 in the first fiscal quarter of 2013 will have any impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2011

12. Earnings per share for the Quarters and Year-to-Date Ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010 are as follows:

	Q U A R T E R				YEAR TO DATE
	Fiscal		Fiscal		Fiscal			Fiscal
	2012		2011		2012			2011
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic
Net  earnings (loss)	$	2,883	$	2,811	$	(5,092	)	$	8,086
Deduct preferred stock dividends paid		6		6		12			12
Undistributed earnings (loss)		2,877		2,805		(5,104	)		8,074
Earnings (loss) attributable to participating preferred		98		96		(174	)		503
Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	2,779	$	2,709	$	(4,930	)	$	7,571
Weighted average common shares outstanding		11,737		11,736		11,736			11,392
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.24	$	0.23	$	(0.42	)	$	0.66
Diluted
Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	2,779	$	2,709	$	(4,930	)	$	7,571
Add dividends on convertible preferred stock		5		5		10			10
Earnings (loss) attributable to common stock on a diluted basis	$	2,784	$	2,714	$	(4,920	)	$	7,581
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic		11,737		11,736		11,736			11,392
Additional shares issuable related to the
equity compensation plan		4		4		4			4
Additional shares to be issued under full
conversion of preferred stock		67		67		67			67
Total shares for diluted		11,808		11,807		11,807			11,463
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.24	$	0.23	$	(0.42	)	$	0.66

13. As required by ASC 825, “Financial Instruments,” the Company estimates the fair values of financial instruments on a quarterly basis.  Long-term debt, including current portion had a carrying amount of $330,945,000 and an estimated fair value of $328,152,000 as of October 1, 2011.  As of March 31, 2011, the carrying amount was $232,619,000 and the estimated fair value was $230,237,000.  The fair values of all the other financial instruments approximate their carrying value due to their short-term nature.

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14. In June, 2010, the Company received a Notice of Violation of the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Proposition 65, from the Environmental Law Foundation (ELF).  This notice was made to the California Attorney General and various other government officials, and to 49 companies including Seneca Foods Corporation whom ELF alleges manufactured, distributed or sold packaged peaches, pears, fruit cocktail and fruit juice that contain lead without providing a clear and reasonable warning to consumers.  Under California law, proper notice must be made to the State and involved firms at least 60 days before any suit under Proposition 65 may be filed by private litigants like ELF.  That 60-day period has expired and, to date, the California Attorney General nor any appropriate district attorney or city attorney has initiated an action against the Company.  However, the private litigant ELF, filed a private civil action against 28 companies, including Seneca Foods Corporation, and other unnamed defendants on September 28, 2011, in Alameda County Superior Court in California. Service of the action on the Company will be effective on November 2, 2011.  With the commencement of an action under Proposition 65, the Company will defend itself vigorously.  As this matter is still at a very early stage, we are not able to predict the probability of the outcome or estimate of loss, if any, related to this matter.  Additionally, in the ordinary course of its business, the Company is made party to certain legal proceedings seeking monetary damages, including proceedings invoking product liability claims, either directly or through indemnification obligations, and we are not able to predict the probability of the outcome or estimate of loss, if any, related to any such matter.

15. The Company reached a settlement with the IRS for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 tax years during the quarter ended October 2, 2010.  As a result, the Company was able to record the tax benefits of those settlements as reductions to income tax expense of $1.5 million and reductions to unrecognized tax benefits amounting to $5.2 million for the quarter ended October 2, 2010.  The Company is generally no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for any year before 2009.

16. During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company entered into some interim lease notes which financed down payments for various equipment orders at market rates.  As of October 1, 2011, these interim notes had not been converted into operating leases since the equipment was not delivered.  These notes, which total $2,606,000 as of October 1, 2011, are included in notes payable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  These notes are expected to be converted into operating leases by the end of Company’s current fiscal year.

Similarly, during the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company entered into some interim lease notes which financed down payments for various equipment orders at market rates.  As of October 2, 2010, these interim notes had not been converted into operating leases since the equipment was not delivered.  These notes, which total $2,719,000 as of October 2, 2010, are also included in notes payable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

October 1, 2011

Seneca Foods Corporation (the “Company”) is a leading low cost producer and distributor of high quality processed fruits and vegetables.  The Company’s product offerings include canned, frozen and bottled produce and snack chips and its products are sold under private label as well as national and regional brands that the Company owns or licenses, including Seneca®, Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s Farm Kitchen®, Stokely’s®, Read® Seneca Farms® and Diamond A®.  The Company’s canned fruits and vegetables are sold nationwide by major grocery outlets, including supermarkets, mass merchandisers, limited assortment stores, club stores and dollar stores.  The Company also sells its products to foodservice distributors, industrial markets, other food processors, export customers in over 70 countries and federal, state and local governments for school and other food programs.  In addition, the Company packs Green Giant®, Le Sueur® and other brands of canned vegetables as well as select Green Giant® frozen vegetables for General Mills Operations, LLC (“GMOL”) under a long-term Alliance Agreement.

The Company’s raw product is harvested mainly between June through November. The Company experienced unfavorable growing conditions this summer reflecting a combination of high temperatures and uneven moisture.  These difficult growing conditions unfavorably impacted crop yields and plant recovery rates which resulted in unfavorable manufacturing variances.

Results of Operations:

Sales:

Second fiscal quarter 2012 results include net sales of $283.6 million, which represents a 3.0% increase, or $8.1 million, from the second quarter of fiscal 2011.  The increase in sales is attributable to increased selling prices and more favorable sales mix of $24.5 million partially offset by a sales volume reduction of $16.4 million. The increase in sales is primarily from an $11.8 million increase in Canned Vegetable sales due to increased net unit selling prices and a $3.0 million increase in Frozen sales as a result of the Lebanon acquisition, partially offset by a $5.0 million decrease in Green Giant Alliance sales and a $1.5 million decrease in Fruit sales.

Six months ended October 1, 2011 results include net sales of $542.7 million, which represents a 9.5% increase, or $47.3 million, from the six months ended October 2, 2010.  The increase in sales is attributable to increased selling prices and more favorable sales mix of $23.9 million and a sales volume increase of $23.4 million. The increase in sales is primarily from a $22.1 million increase in Frozen sales as a result of the Lebanon acquisition, a $21.4 million increase in Canned Vegetable sales due to increased net unit selling prices and volume, and an $8.2 million increase in Fruit sales, partially offset by a $6.2 million decrease in Green Giant Alliance sales.

The following table presents sales by product category (in millions):

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ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

October 1, 2011

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	October 1,		October 2,		October 1,		October 2,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Canned Vegetables	$	171.4	$	159.6	$	336.4	$	315.0
GMOL*		36.6		41.6		42.0		48.2
Frozen		22.4		19.4		51.3		29.2
Fruit Products		47.0		48.5		98.9		90.7
Snack		3.1		3.2		6.6		5.9
Other		3.1		3.2		7.5		6.4
	$	283.6	$	275.5	$	542.7	$	495.4
*GMOL includes frozen vegetable sales exclusively for GMOL.

Operating Income:

The following table presents components of operating income (loss) as a percentage of net sales:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	October 1,			October 2,			October 1,			October 2,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Gross Margin		7.5	%		6.9	%		5.0	%		9.0	%
Selling		3.0	%		2.9	%		3.2	%		3.2	%
Administrative		2.4	%		2.1	%		2.6	%		2.7	%
Plant Restructuring		-	%		0.4	%		-	%		0.2	%
Operating Income (Loss)		2.1	%		1.5	%		-0.8	%		2.9	%
Interest Expense, Net		0.7	%		0.8	%		0.7	%		0.8	%

For the three month period ended October 1, 2011, the gross margin increased from the prior year quarter from 6.9% to 7.5% due primarily to higher net selling prices (after considering promotions) compared to the prior year which was partially offset by a LIFO charge in the current year as compared to a credit in prior year.  The LIFO charge for the second quarter ended October 1, 2011 was $12,754,000 as compared to a credit of $645,000 for the second quarter ended October 2, 2010 and reflects the impact on the quarter of increased inflationary cost increases expected in fiscal 2012, compared to fiscal 2011.  On an after-tax basis, LIFO reduced net earnings by $8,290,000 for the quarter ended October 1, 2011 and increased net earnings by $419,000 for the quarter ended October 2, 2010, based on the statutory federal income tax rate.

For the six month period ended October 1, 2011, the gross margin decreased from the prior year period from 9.0% to 5.0% due primarily to a LIFO charge in the current year as compared to a credit in prior year and lower net selling prices (after considering promotions) compared to the prior year end.  The LIFO charge for the six months ended October 1, 2011 was $19,281,000 as compared to a credit of $4,777,000 for the six months ended October 2, 2010 and reflects the impact on the six months of increased inflationary cost increases expected in fiscal 2012, compared to fiscal 2011.  On an after-tax basis, LIFO reduced net earnings by $12,533,000 for the six months ended October 1, 2011 and increased net earnings by $3,105,000 for the six months ended October 2, 2010, based on the statutory federal income tax rate.

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For the three month period ended October 1, 2011, selling costs as a percentage of sales increased from 2.9% to 3.0% for the same period in the prior year.  For the six month period ended October 1, 2011, selling costs as a percentage of sales was unchanged at 3.2%.

For the three month period ended October 1, 2011, administrative expense as a percentage of sales increased from 2.1% to 2.4% due primarily to higher employment costs in the current period.  For the six month period ended October 1, 2011, administrative expense as a percentage of sales decreased from 2.7% to 2.6% due primarily to sales increasing at a higher rate than these expenses in the current period.

During the six months ended October 1, 2011, the Company sold some unused fixed assets which resulted in a gain of $169,000.  During the six months ended October 2, 2010, the Company sold some unused fixed assets which resulted in a gain of $84,000. These gains are included in other operating income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings.

Interest expense for the second quarter and six months ended October 1, 2011, as a percentage of sales, decreased from 0.8% to 0.7% from the second quarter and six months ended October 2, 2010.  This decrease was due to the income and fees earned on the Allens Credit Facility and decreased long-term debt attributable to scheduled debt payments partially offset, in part, by higher interest expense related to the Company’s Revolver.

Income Taxes:

The effective tax rate was 35.1% and 19.3% for the six month periods ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010, respectively.   Of the 15.8 percentage point increase in the effective tax rate for this period, the major portion was due to the settlement of an IRS audit for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 tax years during the quarter ended October 2, 2010.  As a result, the Company was able to record the tax benefits of those settlements as reductions to income tax expense of $1.5 million and reductions to unrecognized tax benefits amounting to $5.2 million in the quarter ended October 2, 2010.  The Company is generally no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for any year before 2009.

Earnings per Share:

Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.24 and $0.23 for the three months ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010, respectively.  Basic and diluted earnings per share were $(0.42) and $0.66 for the six months ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010, respectively.  For details of the calculation of these amounts, refer to footnote 12 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

The financial condition of the Company is summarized in the following table and explanatory review:

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ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

October 1, 2011

	October 1,		October 2,			March 31,		March 31,
	2011		2010			2011		2010
Working capital:
Balance	$	522,574	$	282,370		$	294,712	$	404,610
Change during quarter		123,655		(105,524	)
Long-term debt, less current portion		318,825		93,538			90,060		207,924
Total stockholders' equity per equivalent
common share (see Note)		28.53		28.06			28.96		27.43
Stockholders' equity per common share		29.16		28.68			29.61		28.37
Current ratio		2.53		1.49			2.13		3.98

Note: Equivalent common shares are either common shares or, for convertible preferred shares, the number of common shares that the preferred shares are convertible into.  See Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K for conversion details.

As shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, net cash used in operating activities was $85.2 million in the first six months of fiscal 2012, compared to $50.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2011.  The $34.3 million increase in cash used is primarily attributable to a $277.9 million increase in inventory in the first six months of fiscal 2012 as compared to $301.9 million increase in inventory in the first six months of fiscal 2011, partially offset by a $31.0 million decrease in cash provided by accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, decreased net earnings of $13.2 million as previously discussed, a $6.7 million decrease in cash provided by accounts receivable and a $11.1 million increase in cash used by other current assets, which is primarily for funding the $10.0 million Allens Credit Facility discussed above, all as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2011.

As compared to October 2, 2010, inventory decreased $24.6 million to $733.1 million at October 1, 2011.  The components of the inventory decrease reflect a $38.6 million decrease in finished goods, a $5.4 million decrease in work in process and a $19.4 million increase in raw materials and supplies.  The finished goods decrease reflects lower inventory quantities attributable to increased sales volume as compared to the prior year due in part to the lower pack in fiscal year 2012 versus fiscal year 2011.  The raw materials and supplies increase is primarily due to an increase in cans and raw steel quantities compared to the prior year.  FIFO based inventory costs exceeded LIFO based inventory costs by $109.2 million as of the end of the second quarter of 2012 as compared to $93.0 million as of the end of the second quarter of 2011.

Cash used in investing activities was $9.1 million in the first six months of fiscal 2012 compared to $29.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2011.  The acquisition of Lebanon for $20.3 million in cash in the first six months of fiscal 2011 was the major reason for this change.  Additions to property, plant and equipment were $9.2 million in the first six months of fiscal 2012 as compared to $9.6 million in first six months of fiscal 2011.

Cash provided by financing activities was $99.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2012, which included borrowings of $232.3 million and the repayment of $133.9 million of long-term debt, principally consisting of borrowing and repayment on the revolving credit facility (“Revolver”).  Excluding the Revolver, borrowings and repayments during the first six months of fiscal 2012 were zero and $1.8 million, respectively.

The Company completed the closing of a new five year revolving credit facility on July 20, 2011.  Available borrowings on the Revolver total $250,000,000 from April through July and $350,000,000 from August through March with a maturity date of July 20, 2016.  The interest rate on the Revolver is based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin based on excess availability and the Company's fixed charge coverage ratio.  As of October 1, 2011, the interest rate was approximately 1.73% on a balance of $237.4 million.  At October 21, 2011, the interest rate on the Revolver was 1.74% on a balance of $187.1 million.  We believe that cash flows from operations, availability under our Revolver and other financing sources will provide adequate funds for our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures, and debt obligations for at least the next 12 months.

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The Company’s credit facilities contain standard representations and warranties, events of default, and certain affirmative and negative covenants, including various financial covenants.  At October 1, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all such financial covenants.

New Accounting Standards

Refer to footnote 11 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Seasonality

The Company's revenues are typically higher in the second and third fiscal quarters. This is due in part because the Company sells, on a bill and hold basis, Green Giant canned and frozen vegetables to GMOL at the end of each pack cycle, which typically occurs during these quarters.  GMOL buys the product from the Company at cost plus a specified fee for each equivalent case.  See the Critical Accounting Policies section below for further details.  The Company’s non-Green Giant sales also exhibit seasonality with the third fiscal quarter generating the highest retail sales due to holidays that occur during that quarter.

Forward-Looking Information

The information contained in this report contains, or may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements appear in a number of places in this report and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or its officers (including statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates” or similar expressions) with respect to various matters, including (i) the Company’s anticipated needs for, and the availability of, cash, (ii) the Company’s liquidity and financing plans, (iii) the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquisitions into its operations, (iv) trends affecting the Company’s financial condition or results of operations, including anticipated sales price levels and anticipated expense levels, in particular higher production, fuel and transportation costs, (v) the Company’s plans for expansion of its business (including through acquisitions) and cost savings, and (vi) the impact of competition.

Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made.  Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:

·   general economic and business conditions;

·   cost and availability of commodities and other raw materials such as vegetables, steel and packaging materials;

·   transportation costs;

·   climate and weather affecting growing conditions and crop yields;

·   the availability of financing;

·   leverage and the Company’s ability to service and reduce its debt;

·   foreign currency exchange and interest rate fluctuations;

·   effectiveness of the Company’s marketing and trade promotion programs;

·   changing consumer preferences;

·   competition;

·   product liability claims;

·   the loss of significant customers or a substantial reduction in orders from these customers;

·   changes in, or the failure or inability to comply with, U.S., foreign and local governmental regulations, including environmental and health and safety regulations; and

·   other risks detailed from time to time in the reports filed by the Company with the SEC.

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Except for ongoing obligations to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the filing of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Critical Accounting Policies

In the six months ended October 1, 2011, the Company sold $32,897,000 of Green Giant finished goods inventory to General Mills Operations, LLC (“GMOL”) for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $39,247,000 for the six months ended October 2, 2010.  Under the terms of the bill and hold agreement, title to the specified inventory transferred to GMOL.  The Company believes it has met the criteria required for bill and hold treatment.  In addition, during the quarter ended October 2, 2010, the Company received a cash advance from GMOL of $50 million against the corn mandatory purchase which was completed in October 2010 (subsequent to the closing of the second quarter ended October 2, 2010).  This advance is included in Prepaid Revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and did not impact the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

Trade promotions are an important component of the sales and marketing of the Company’s branded products, and are critical to the support of the business. Trade promotion costs, which are recorded as a reduction of net sales, include amounts paid to encourage retailers to offer temporary price reductions for the sale of our products to consumers, amounts paid to obtain favorable display positions in retailers’ stores, and amounts paid to retailers for shelf space in retail stores. Accruals for trade promotions are recorded primarily at the time of sale of product to the retailer based on expected levels of performance. Settlement of these liabilities typically occurs in subsequent periods primarily through an authorized process for deductions taken by a retailer from amounts otherwise due to us. As a result, the ultimate cost of a trade promotion program is dependent on the relative success of the events and the actions and level of deductions taken by retailers for amounts they consider due to them. Final determination of the permissible deductions may take extended periods of time.

The Company assesses its long-lived assets for impairment whenever there is an indicator of impairment. Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated over their assigned lives. The assigned lives and the projected cash flows used to test impairment are subjective. If actual lives are shorter than anticipated or if future cash flows are less than anticipated, a future impairment charge or a loss on disposal of the assets could be incurred. Impairment losses are evaluated if the estimated undiscounted value of the cash flows is less than the carrying value. If such is the case, a loss is recognized when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair value.

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ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to various market risk factors, including changes in general economic conditions, competition and raw material pricing and availability.  In addition, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, primarily related to its revolving credit facility.  To manage interest rate risk, the Company uses both fixed and variable interest rate debt.  There have been no material changes to the Company’s exposure to market risk since March 31, 2011.

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ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains a system of internal and disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The Company’s Board of Directors, operating through its Audit Committee, which is composed entirely of independent outside directors, provides oversight to the financial reporting process.

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of October 1, 2011, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.  The Company continues to examine, refine and formalize its disclosure controls and procedures and to monitor ongoing developments in this area.

There have been no changes during the period covered by this report to the Company's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                       Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A.                       Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended March 31, 2011.

Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Total Number of

Average Price Paid

Total Number

Maximum Number

Shares Purchased (1)

per Share

of Shares

(or Approximate

Purchased as

Dollar Value) or

Part of Publicly

Shares that May

Announced

Yet Be Purchased

Class A

Class B

Class A

Class B

Plans or

Under the Plans or

Period

Common

Common

Common

Common

Programs

Programs

7/01/11 –

-

-

-

N/A

7/31/11

8/01/11 –

-

-

-

-

N/A

8/31/11

9/01/11 –

22,225

-

$

19.37

-

N/A

9/30/11

Total

22,225

-

$

19.37

-

N/A

486,500

(1) These purchases were made in open market transactions by the trustees under the Seneca Foods Corporation Employees' Savings Plan 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to provide employee matching contributions under the plan.

Item 3.                          Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.                          Reserved

Item 5.                          Other Information

None.

Item 6.                          Exhibits

31.1 Certification of Kraig H. Kayser pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)

31.2 Certification of Roland E. Breunig pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)

32 Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)

101 The following materials from Seneca Foods Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended October 1, 2011, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language):  (i) consolidated balance sheets, (ii) consolidated statements of net earnings, (iii) consolidated statements of cash flows, (iv) consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity and (v) the notes to the consolidated financial statements, tagged as block of text.**

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**  Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Seneca Foods Corporation

      (Company)

/s/Kraig H. Kayser                              

October 27, 2011

Kraig H. Kayser

President and

Chief Executive Officer

/s/Roland E. Breunig                                           

October 27, 2011

Roland E. Breunig

Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Kraig H. Kayser, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Seneca Foods Corporation;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.      The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

By:   /s/Kraig H. Kayser

Dated: October 27, 2011

Kraig H. Kayser

President and Chief Executive

Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Roland E. Breunig, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Seneca Foods Corporation;

2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.      The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

By:   /s/Roland E. Breunig

Dated: October 27, 2011

Roland E. Breunig

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18. U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Seneca Foods Corporation (the "Registrant") on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 1, 2011 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), we, Kraig H. Kayser, Chief Executive Officer and Roland E. Breunig, Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to our knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

/s/Kraig H. Kayser

Kraig H. Kayser

Chief Executive Officer

October 27, 2011

/s/ Roland E. Breunig

Roland E. Breunig

Chief Financial Officer

October 27, 2011

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Oct. 01, 2011
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.25

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 283,616	$ 275,448	$ 542,699	$ 495,390
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Product Sold	262,263	256,321	515,490	450,979
Selling and Administrative	15,409	13,854	31,513	29,093
Plant Restructuring	(15)	1,211	39	1,211
Other Operating Income	(18)	(8)	(169)	(84)
Total Costs and Expenses	277,639	271,378	546,873	481,199
Operating Income (Loss)	5,977	4,070	(4,174)	14,191
Interest Expense, Net	1,880	2,240	3,666	4,176
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	4,097	1,830	(7,840)	10,015
Income Taxes Expense (Benefit)	1,214	(981)	(2,748)	1,929
Net Earnings (Loss)	2,883	2,811	(5,092)	8,086
Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock	$ 2,779	$ 2,709	$ (4,930)	$ 7,571
Basic Earnings (Loss) per Common Share (Note 12)	$ 0.24	$ 0.23	$ (0.42)	$ 0.66
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share (Note 12)	$ 0.24	$ 0.23	$ (0.42)	$ 0.66

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Operating Leases Income Statement

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Operating Leases Income Statement Abstract

Operating Leases Of Lessor Disclosure Text Block

16.       During the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company entered into some interim lease notes which financed down payments for various equipment orders at market rates. As of October 1, 2011, these interim notes had not been converted into operating leases since the equipment was not delivered. These notes, which total $2,606,000 as of October 1, 2011, are included in notes payable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These notes are expected to be converted into operating leases by the end of Company's current fiscal year.

       Similarly, during the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company entered into some interim lease notes which financed down payments for various equipment orders at market rates. As of October 2, 2010, these interim notes had not been converted into operating leases since the equipment was not delivered. These notes, which total $2,719,000 as of October 2, 2010, are also included in notes payable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 21, 2011 Common Class A Member	Oct. 21, 2011 Common Class B Member
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document period end date	Oct. 01, 2011
Amendment flag	false
Document Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Current fiscal year end date	--03-31
Entity central index key	0000088948
Entity current reporting status	Yes
Entity filer category	Accelerated Filer
Entity registrant name	SENECA FOODS CORP /NY/
Entity voluntary filers	No
Entity well known seasoned issuer	No
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Entity common stock shares outstanding		9,619,333	2,120,712

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Debt Instruments

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Debt Instruments Abstract

Debt Disclosure Text Block

5.        The Company completed the closing of a newfive year revolving credit facility (“Revolver”) on July 20, 2011.  Available borrowings under the Revolver total $250,000,000 from April through July and $350,000,000 from August through March.  The Revolver balance as of October 1, 2011 was $237,413,000 and is included in Long-Term Debt in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet due to its five year term.  At October 2, 2010and March 31, 2011the Revolver was classified as Current Portion of Long-Term Debt due to the prior revolving credit agreement's August 18, 2011expiration date. The Company utilizes its Revolver for general corporate purposes, including seasonal working capital needs, to pay debt principal and interest obligations, and to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions. Seasonal working capital needs are affected by the growing cycles of the vegetables and fruits the Company processes. The majority of vegetable and fruit inventories are produced during the months of June through November and are then sold over the following year. Payment terms for vegetable and fruit produce are generally three months but can vary from a few days to seven months. Accordingly, the Company's need to draw on the Revolver may fluctuate significantly throughout the year.

The increases in average amounts of Revolver borrowings during the year-to-date period of fiscal 2012 compared to the year-to-date period of fiscal 2011 were attributable to the acquisition of Lebanon Valley Cold Storage, LP and the assets of Unilink, LLC discussed in Note 2.

General terms of the Revolver include payment of interest at LIBOR plus a defined spread.

The following table documents the quantitative data for Revolver borrowings during the second quarter and year-to-date periods of fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011:

		Second Quarter						Year-to-Date
	2012			2011			2012			2011
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Reported end of period:
Outstanding borrowings	$	237,413		$	195,000		$	237,413		$	195,000
Weighted average interest rate		1.73	%		1.51	%		1.73	%		1.51	%
Reported during the period:
Maximum amount of borrowings	$	243,067		$	207,262		$	243,067		$	207,262
Average outstanding borrowings		159,968			150,550			138,240			122,222
Weighted average interest rate		1.62	%		1.56	%		1.47	%		1.46	%

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Gains and Losses on the Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Property Plant And Equipment Abstract

Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure Text Block

10.       During the six months ended October 1, 2011, the Company sold unused fixed assets which resulted in a gain of $169,000 as compared to a gain of $84,000 during the six months ended October 2, 2010. These gainsare included in other operating income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings.

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Basis Of Presentation Policies

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Basis Of Presentation Policies [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

1.       Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position of Seneca Foods Corporation (the “Company”) as of October 1, 2011 and results of its operations and its cash flows for the interim periods presented. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The March 31, 2011 balance sheet was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements. Certain previously reported amounts for the period ended October 2, 2010 have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification.

The results of operations for the three and sixmonth periods ended October 1, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

In the six months ended October 1, 2011, the Company sold $32,897,000 of Green Giant finished goods inventory to General Mills Operations, LLC (“GMOL”) for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $39,247,000 for the six months ended October 2, 2010. Under the terms of the bill and hold agreement, title to the specified inventory transferred to GMOL. The Company believes it has met the criteria required for bill and hold treatment. In addition, during the quarter ended October 2, 2010, the Company received a cash advance from GMOL of $50 million against the corn mandatory purchase which was completed in October 2010 (subsequent to the closing of the second quarter ended October 2, 2010). This advance is included in Prepaid Revenue on the October 2, 2010 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and did not impact the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings.

The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.In addition, the following accounting policy is new to this fiscal year based on an asset acquired during fiscal year 2012:Loan Receivable - Loan Receivable is stated as the sum of (i) the unpaid principal balance owing to the Company under the Allens Credit Facility described in footnote 3 below, plus (ii) any remaining balance of the Company's total $10.0 million Loan Commitment which has been pre-funded by the Company's deposit of such remaining balance in an account maintained by the administrative agent for the Allens Credit Facility. Interest income is recognized in the period in which it is earned. The Company assesses impairment of the Loan Receivable whenever there is an indicator of impairment.

Other footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

       All references to years are fiscal years ended or ending March 31 unless otherwise indicated.

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Comprehensive Income Note

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Comprehensive Income Notes Abstract

Comprehensive Income Note Text Block

7.       The following schedule presents comprehensive income (loss) for the six months endedOctober 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010:

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		October 1,		October 2,		October 1,		October 2,
		2011		2010		2011		2010
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net earnings (loss)	$	2,883	$	2,811	$	(5,092)	$	8,086
Change in pension and post retirement benefits
adjustment (net of tax)		(128)		(91)		(180)		(259)
Total	$	2,755	$	2,720	$	(5,272)	$	7,827

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Earnings Per Share Abstract

Earnings Per Share Text Block

12.       Earnings per share for the Quarters and Year-to-Date Ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010 are as follows:

		Q U A R T E R				YEAR TO DATE
	Fiscal		Fiscal		Fiscal		Fiscal
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic
Net earnings (loss)	$	2,883	$	2,811	$	(5,092)	$	8,086
Deduct preferred stock dividends paid		6		6		12		12
Undistributed earnings (loss)		2,877		2,805		(5,104)		8,074
Earnings (loss) attributable to participating preferred		98		96		(174)		503
Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	2,779	$	2,709	$	(4,930)	$	7,571
Weighted average common shares outstanding		11,737		11,736		11,736		11,392
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.24	$	0.23	$	(0.42)	$	0.66
Diluted
Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	2,779	$	2,709	$	(4,930)	$	7,571
Add dividends on convertible preferred stock		5		5		10		10
Earnings (loss) attributable to common stock on a diluted basis	$	2,784	$	2,714	$	(4,920)	$	7,581
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic		11,737		11,736		11,736		11,392
Additional shares issuable related to the
equity compensation plan		4		4		4		4
Additional shares to be issued under full
conversion of preferred stock		67		67		67		67
Total shares for diluted		11,808		11,807		11,807		11,463
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.24	$	0.23	$	(0.42)	$	0.66

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General Discussion Of Pension And Other PostretirementBenefits

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

General Discussion Of Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Abstract

Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure Text Block

8.       The net periodic benefit cost for the Company's pension plan consisted of:

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		October 1,		October 2,		October 1,		October 2,
		2011		2010		2011		2010
Service Cost	$	1,500	$	1,300	$	3,002	$	2,600
Interest Cost		1,705		1,637		3,410		3,274
Expected Return on Plan Assets		(1,957)		(1,843)		(3,914)		(3,687)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss		375		363		749		727
Amortization of Transition Asset		(69)		(69)		(138)		(138)
Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	1,554	$	1,388	$	3,109	$	2,776

No contributions were required or made in the three and six month periods ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010.

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Stockholders Equity Note

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Stockholders Equity Note Abstract

Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure Text Block

6.       During the six-month period ended October 1, 2011, there were 7,000 shares, or $2,000, of Class B Common Stock (at par), converted to Class A Common Stock and there were 4,000 shares, or $54,000 of Participating Preferred Stock, also converted to Class A Common Stock. As permitted under New York Business Corporation Law and pursuant to a Board of Directors resolution, the stated capital adjustment related to common stock of $1,181,000, which originated from a reverse stock-split in 1978, was reclassified to paid-in capital during the quarter ended July 2, 2011.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011	$ 353,832	$ 6,325	$ 4,118	$ 90,778	$ (257)	$ (13,981)	$ 266,849
Net (Loss) Earnings	(5,092)						(5,092)
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock							12
Equity incentive program				50
Common stock stated value adjustment (Note 6)			(1,181)	1,181
Stock conversion (Note 6)		(54)	1	53
Change in pension and post retirement benefits adjustment (net of tax $115)						(180)
Balance at Oct. 01, 2011	$ 348,598	$ 6,271	$ 2,938	$ 92,062	$ (257)	$ (14,161)	$ 261,745

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Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure Text Block

2.       On August 6, 2010, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the partnership interest in Lebanon Valley Cold Storage, LP and the assets of Unilink, LLC (collectively “Lebanon”) from Pennsylvania Food Group, LLC and related entities. The rationale for the acquisition was twofold: (1) to broaden the Company's product offerings in the frozen food business; and (2) to take advantage of distribution efficiencies by combining shipments since the customer bases of the Company and Lebanon are similar. The purchase price totaled $20.3 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities. This acquisition was financed with proceeds from our revolving credit facility. The purchase price to acquire Lebanon was allocated based on the internally developed fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired and an independent valuation of property, plant, and equipment.

The total purchase price of the transaction has been allocated as follows (in thousands):
Current assets	$	13.8
Property, plant and equipment		13.9
Bargain purchase gain		(0.7)
Current liabilities		(6.7)
Total	$	20.3

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Loans Receivable

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract]

Loans Receivables [Text Block]

3.During the quarter ended October 1, 2011, the Company acquired $10.0 million of the lending commitments (the "Loan Commitment") made by various lenders under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated July 29, 2011 by and among Allens, Inc. ("Allens"), Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and letter of credit issuer, and various other lenders (the "Allens Credit Facility"), and thus became a co-lender under the Allens Credit Facility. Upon the closing of such transaction, the Company advanced a total of $10.0 million to fund (i) the Company's then current portion of total advances made to Allens under the Credit Agreement and (ii) the balance of the Company's $10.0 million Loan Commitment. Pursuant to arrangements established at such time, any portion of the Company's $10.0 million Loan Commitment that is not advanced to Allens by Bank of America, N.A. (in its capacity as administrative agent under the Allens Credit Facility) from time to time is deposited in an account maintained by such administrative agent and used by the administrative agent to fund the Company's Loan Commitment. The Company acquired the Loan Commitment in connection with negotiations between the Company and Allens concerning the Company's possible acquisition of Allens through a merger transaction. Although the Company and Allens are no longer pursuing such potential acquisition, the Company remains a co-lender under the Allens Credit Facility. All of Allens' obligations under the Allens Credit Facility, including those owing to the Company, are due to mature on March 30, 2012.  The Company has no indication that Allens' obligations to the Company arising under the Allens Credit Facility are impaired.  The Company accesses loan quality by monitoring Allens compliance with their loan covenants. Such obligations are included in Loan Receivable in the October1, 2011 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronoucements

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies Text Block

11.       Recently Issued Accounting Standards – In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ('FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements,” which requires additional disclosures about the amounts of and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. This standard also clarifies existing disclosure requirements related to the level of disaggregation of fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities and disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and non-recurring Level 2 and Level 3 measurements. Since this new accounting standard only required additional disclosure, the adoption of the standard did not impact the Company's consolidated financial statements. In July 2010, the Receivables topic of the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) was amended by ASU2010-20 to require expanded disclosures related to a company's allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of its financing receivables. The Company is required to include any applicable disclosures in its interim and annual financial statements for periods on or after December 15, 2010.  See Note 3.In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS,” (“ASU2011-04”) which results in a consistent definition of fair value and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and IFRS. ASU2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.The specific requirement to present items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net earnings alongside their respective components of net earnings and other comprehensive income has been deferred. Therefore, those requirements will not be effective for the Company for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of ASU2011-04 may have on the Company's financial position and results of operations.In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income,” which eliminates the current option of reporting other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. While the new guidance changes the presentation of comprehensive income, there are no changes to the components that are recognized in net income or other comprehensive income under current accounting guidance. Upon adoption of ASU 2011-05, comprehensive income will either be reported in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Since ASU 2011-05 just relates to presentation of comprehensive income, we do not believe the adoption of ASU 2011-05 in the first fiscal quarter of 2013 will have any impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Inventories (Note 4):

Inventory Disclosure Text Block

4.       First-In, First-Out (“FIFO”) based inventory costs exceeded LIFO based inventory costs by $109.2 million as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2012 as compared to $93.0 million as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2011. The change in the LIFO Reserve for the three months ended October 1, 2011 was an increase of $12,754,000 as compared to a reduction of $645,000 for the three months ended October 2, 2010. The LIFO Reserve increased by $19,281,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2012 compared to a decrease of $4,777,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2011. This reflects the projected impact of increased inflationary cost increases expected in fiscal 2012 versus fiscal 2011.

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Legal Proceedings

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Legal Proceedings [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Text Block

14.       In June, 2010, the Company received a Notice of Violation of the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Proposition 65, from the Environmental Law Foundation (ELF).  This notice was made to the California Attorney General and various other government officials, and to 49 companies including Seneca Foods Corporation whom ELF alleges manufactured, distributed or sold packaged peaches, pears, fruit cocktail and fruit juice that contain lead without providing a clear and reasonable warning to consumers.  Under California law, proper notice must be made to the State and involved firms at least 60 days before any suit under Proposition 65 may be filed by private litigants like ELF.  That 60-day period has expired and, to date, the California Attorney General nor any appropriate district attorney or city attorney has initiated an action against the Company.  However, the private litigant ELF, filed a private civil action against 28 companies, including Seneca Foods Corporation, and other unnamed defendants on September 28, 2011, in Alameda County Superior Court in California. Service of the action on the Company will be effective on November 2, 2011. With the commencement of an action under Proposition 65, the Company will defend itself vigorously.  As this matter is still at a very early stage, we are not able to predict the probability of the outcome or estimate of loss, if any, related to this matter.  Additionally, in the ordinary course of its business, the Company is made party to certain legal proceedings seeking monetary damages, including proceedings invoking product liability claims, either directly or through indemnification obligations, and we are not able to predict the probability of the outcome or estimate of loss, if any, related to any such matter.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net (Loss) Earnings	$ (5,092)	$ 8,086
Adjustments to Reconcile Net (Loss) Earnings to Net Cash Used in Operations:
Depreciation & Amortization	11,188	11,050
Gain on the Sale of Assets	(169)	(84)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	1,634	(99)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities (Net of Acquisition):
Accounts Receivable	(5,536)	1,188
Inventories	(277,907)	(301,948)
Other Current Assets	(14,454)	(3,375)
Income Taxes	(6,018)	(7,869)
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	211,197	242,173
Net Cash Used in Operations	(85,157)	(50,878)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(9,239)	(9,628)
Proceeds from the Sale of Assets	169	84
Cash Paid for Acquisition (Net of Cash Acquired)	0	(20,348)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(9,070)	(29,892)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Long-Term Borrowing	232,269	242,703
Payments on Long-Term Debt	(133,943)	(161,844)
Borrowings on Notes Payable	2,606	2,719
Other	(1,368)	253
Dividends	(12)	(12)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	99,552	83,819
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	5,325	3,049
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of the Period	4,762	7,421
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of the Period	$ 10,087	$ 10,470

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Income Tax Disclosure

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure Text Block

15.       The Company reached a settlement with the IRS for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 tax years during the quarter ended October 2, 2010.  As a result, the Company was able to record the tax benefits of those settlements as reductions to income tax expense of $1.5 million and reductions to unrecognized tax benefits amounting to $5.2 million for the quarter ended October 2, 2010.  The Company is generally no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for any year before 2009.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parentheticals) (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member], USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Change in pension and post retirement benefits,tax	$ 115

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Restructuring And Related Activities

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring And Related Activities Disclosure Text Block

9.       The following table summarizes the restructuring charges recorded and the accruals established:

		Severance		Other Costs		Total
		(In thousands)
Balance March 31, 2011	$	456	$	520	$	976
First Quarter Charge		54		0		54
Second Quarter (Credit) Charge		(19)		4		(15)
Cash payments/write offs		(187)		(524)		(711)
Balance October 1, 2011	$	304	$	0	$	304

During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company implemented workforce reductions at its plants in Buhl, Idaho and Mayville, Wisconsin and certain other locations that resulted in a restructuring charge of $1,211,000 for severance costs.

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Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures Text Block

13.       As required by ASC 825, “Financial Instruments,” the Company estimates the fair values of financial instruments on a quarterly basis.Long-term debt, including current portion had a carrying amount of $330,945,000 and an estimated fair value of $328,152,000 as of October 1, 2011. As of March 31, 2011, the carrying amount was $232,619,000 and the estimated fair value was $230,237,000. The fair values of all the other financial instruments approximate their carrying value due to their short-term nature.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Oct. 01, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Oct. 02, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 10,087	$ 4,762	$ 10,470
Accounts Receivable, Net	84,072	78,536	75,687
Loans Receivable (Note 3)	10,000	0	0
Inventories (Note 4):
Finished Goods	631,862	331,771	670,462
Work in Process	10,268	13,745	15,703
Raw Materials and Supplies	91,013	109,720	71,618
Total Inventories	733,143	455,236	757,783
Deferred Income Tax Asset, Net	7,607	7,623	7,566
Refundable Income Taxes	5,529	0	1,912
Other Current Assets	14,564	10,110	6,428
Assets Current	865,002	556,267	859,846
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	186,324	188,012	190,922
Other Assets	1,749	429	692
Total Assets	1,053,075	744,708	1,051,460
Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable	2,606	0	2,719
Accounts Payable	278,690	64,369	268,313
Prepaid Revenue	2,414	2,407	52,577
Accrued Vacation	10,450	10,215	10,144
Accrued Payroll	11,464	6,685	7,755
Other Accrued Expenses	24,684	34,831	34,367
Income Taxes Payable	0	489	0
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt (Note 5)	12,120	142,559	201,601
Liabilities Current	342,428	261,555	577,476
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion (Note 5)	318,825	90,060	93,538
Deferred Income Taxes, Net	4,680	3,177	520
Other Long-Term Liabilities	38,544	36,084	37,026
Total Liabilities	704,477	390,876	708,560
Commitments
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	6,271	6,325	6,325
Common Stock $.25 Par Value Per Share	2,938	4,118	4,118
Additional Paid-in Capital	92,062	90,778	90,728
Treasury Stock, at cost	(257)	(257)	(257)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(14,161)	(13,981)	(15,289)
Retained Earnings	261,745	266,849	257,275
Total Stockholders' Equity	348,598	353,832	342,900
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	$ 1,053,075	$ 744,708	$ 1,051,460