STILLWATER, N.Y. -- It's a dirty job but someone's got to do it. With more than 300 cows and 800 acres at the Koval Bros. Dairy Farm, sleep is for the weary.

"Usually my day starts at six o'clock. I usually leave here about five o'clock," said Ginny Van Deusen.

Van Deusen is one of eight employees who relies on the farm for steady pay.

It's an income that would change if the Senate passes the Farm Workers Bill of Rights. On paper, it sounds good, overtime pay, a mandatory day off, as well as other benefits.

But in an unstable economy workers say they're just happy to have a job.

"I would not trade it for anything. I would rather be working outside. It's good physical work and it keeps you fit," said Van Deusen.

It's a job that keeps employees working around the clock and its job lawmakers want to make sure laborers are compensated for. But in this economy farm agencies say employers are being milked dry.

"When you look at what the lawmakers propose and the everyday operations on the farm, they just don't line up," said Jeremy Knight.

Knight is the Saratoga County Farm Bureau president. He said passing the bill would further threaten New York's agriculture.

The bill comes at a time of when farms are faced with increased production costs, low profits, and the disappearance of family farms.

Still, the Senate could pass the bill if it's on their agenda and they work out their power struggle.

Until then, employees like Van Deusen will continue clocking hours.

"It's hard work but you don't have the stress like you do in the 9 to 5 work world," said Van Deusen.