MONROE - Main Street Monroe Farmers Market is joining markets across the country in celebrating the 18th annual National Farmers Market Week this week through Saturday, as proclaimed by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. The United States Department of Agriculture has supported local producers by encouraging families to meet and buy from local farmers and farmers markets. Local events include a kids scavenger hunt, vendor product samples, Instagram photo contest and a story time with Monroe Public Library.