What Year Is It?

The other night my phone rang. I do not know why I answered. I did not know the number, it was a 916 area code. It very well could have been work and it was past 7 pm. I am glad I did. The woman on the phone identified herself as being from the department of agriculture. She said she was calling in regards tot he Valencia Oranges and the department wanting to come out and do some testing. She then went on to ask if my husband was home, with giving me any time to reply. I immediately skipped over he fact that I did not have any Valencia Orange trees and went right to the is your husband home question. I asked her why would it matter if my husband was home, what is the reason she needed to speak with him. She told me she wanted to get his permission. WTF? Ok, Lady...1)I do not have any Valencia Orange trees so I think you have the wrong number, 2) I am a completely autonomous woman and even if my husband was home I would not need to obtain his permission for anything being done around our home. Is this 1950?