When it comes to supporting local food, Wisconsin walks the walk.

According to the 2014 Locavore Index released last week by Strolling of the Heifers, a Vermont-based nonprofit that promotes local and sustainable food systems, Wisconsin ranks eighth in the country for its commitment to locally grown food.

EcoWatch reported that "the rankings take the per-capita number of farmers' markets, consumer-supported agriculture operations (CSAs) and food hubs into account, along with the percentage of school districts with active farm-to-school programs."

Ahead of Wisconsin are Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon and Hawaii. Minnesota ranks 13, and Illinois is toward the bottom at 44.