Claim: Cooperative Development Services  is a non-profit working primarily with food cooperatives and senior housing cooperatives, although has worked with forestry, renewable energy, and agriculture  businesses as well.
Evidence: Cooperative Development Services (CDS) is a non-profit organization engaged in cooperative development in the United States. CDS works primarily with food cooperatives and senior housing cooperatives, providing consultation services and co-sponsoring conferences and programs for board members, managers and other professionals in the cooperative sector. Cooperative Development Services assists in the development of sustainable forestry cooperatives and associations. CDS assists organizations with founding businesses and funding projects in the renewable energy industry. CDS works with agricultural and livestock businesses to create revenue through value-added products.