EXHIBIT 11

                    SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

                        (In thousands except per share data)





                                                                                                          Three Months Ended
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                                                                                                        6/28/03         6/29/02
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Basic Net Earnings Applicable
  to Common Stock:

Net Earnings                                                                                        $     3,362       $   1,932
 Deduct Preferred Cash Dividends                                                                              6               6
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Net Earnings Applicable to
      Common Stock                                                                                  $     3,356       $   1,926
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Weighted Average Common Shares
  Outstanding for Basic Earnings
  per Share                                                                                               6,675           6,589
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Basic Earnings Per Share                                                                            $       .55       $     .29
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Diluted Net Earnings Applicable to Common Stock:

Net Earnings Applicable to
  Common Stock                                                                                      $    3,356        $   1,926
Add Back Preferred Cash Dividends                                                                            5                5
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Net Earnings Applicable to
      Common Stock                                                                                  $    3,361        $   1,931
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Weighted Average Common
  Shares Outstanding                                                                                     6,675            6,589
Effect of Convertible Preferred Stock                                                                    3,873            3,636
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Weighted Average Common Shares
  Outstanding for Diluted Earnings
  per Share                                                                                             10,548           10,225
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Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                                          $      .35        $     .19
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