the global and regional players is high. It has also been observed that several large players are losing their market share owing to the new entrants, especially from China. Some of the major companies operating in the global IR LED market include EPILEDS, EPISTAR, EVERLIGHT, NICHIA., OSRAM Opto Semiconductors and Vishay Intertechnology.Just over a year ago, John Fiske believed he was doing right by cows and the planet by eating only grass-fed beef.

Then the 32-year-old attorney had a “light bulb moment” and decided the toll that animal agriculture takes on animals and the environment is too high. Since then, he has been putting his money where his heart is.

View the photo gallery: Farm for rescuing farm animals

Over the past year, the now-vegetarian rancher has transformed his 2.5-acre Elfin Forest property into a sanctuary for rescued animals, including four horses, a crippled pig, two hens, a German shepherd and, soon, a few goats. On May 15, Fiske will host the grand opening of his San Diego Farm Animal Rescue.

San Diego Farm Animal Rescue Open House When: 4 p.m. May 15