Exhibit 23.2





CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this  Registration  Statement of
Seneca  Foods  Corporation  on Form  S-3 of our  reports  dated  May  21,  2003,
appearing in and  incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Seneca Foods  Corporation for the year ended March 31, 2004 and to the reference
to us under  the  heading  "Experts"  in the  Prospectus,  which is part of this
Registration Statement.


/s/Deloitte & Touche LLP


Rochester, New York
December 2, 2004