MONROE - National Farmers Market Week runs through Aug. 13 and in observance, the Monroe Farmers Market will be offering special activities from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday on Monroe's Historic Square. The Monroe Farmers Market has been in existence in one form or another since 1839, providing fresh fruits, vegetables and meats. Now affiliated with Main Street Monroe, the market was recently awarded a $161,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to better serve the needs of FoodShare recipients.